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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,865.26, 260,633.58 and 103,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,865.26, 260,633.58 and 103,982.32 is: 143,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,865.26 : 260,633.58 = 103,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,865.26/260,633.58 = 103,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,865.26x = 260,633.58 × 103,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,865.26x = 27,101,283,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101,283,015.14/188,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,495.33

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