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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,850.30, 260,614.40 and 103,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,850.30, 260,614.40 and 103,967.36 is: 143,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,850.30 : 260,614.40 = 103,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,850.30/260,614.40 = 103,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,850.30x = 260,614.40 × 103,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,850.30x = 27,095,391,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,391,145.98/188,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,475.50

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