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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,856.09, 260,636.13 and 103,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,856.09, 260,636.13 and 103,988.34 is: 143,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,856.09 : 260,636.13 = 103,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,856.09/260,636.13 = 103,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,856.09x = 260,636.13 × 103,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,856.09x = 27,103,118,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,118,502.72/188,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,512.02

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