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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,874.89, 260,639.44 and 103,986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,874.89, 260,639.44 and 103,986.49 is: 143,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,874.89 : 260,639.44 = 103,986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,874.89/260,639.44 = 103,986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,874.89x = 260,639.44 × 103,986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,874.89x = 27,102,980,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,980,521.17/188,874.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,497.00

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