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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,879.58, 260,654.05 and 103,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,879.58, 260,654.05 and 103,996.64 is: 143,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,879.58 : 260,654.05 = 103,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,879.58/260,654.05 = 103,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,879.58x = 260,654.05 × 103,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,879.58x = 27,107,146,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,107,146,184.02/188,879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,515.49

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