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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,498.40, 260,128.65 and 103,620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,498.40, 260,128.65 and 103,620.93 is: 142,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,498.40 : 260,128.65 = 103,620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,498.40/260,128.65 = 103,620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,498.40x = 260,128.65 × 103,620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,498.40x = 26,954,772,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,772,632.64/188,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,997.36

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