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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,852.88, 260,607.60 and 103,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,852.88, 260,607.60 and 103,968.12 is: 143,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,852.88 : 260,607.60 = 103,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,852.88/260,607.60 = 103,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,852.88x = 260,607.60 × 103,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,852.88x = 27,094,882,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,094,882,229.71/188,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,470.84

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