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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,852.56, 260,606.64 and 103,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,852.56, 260,606.64 and 103,953.04 is: 143,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,852.56 : 260,606.64 = 103,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,852.56/260,606.64 = 103,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,852.56x = 260,606.64 × 103,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,852.56x = 27,090,852,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,852,472.19/188,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,449.75

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