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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,502.08, 260,129.93 and 103,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,502.08, 260,129.93 and 103,617.32 is: 142,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,502.08 : 260,129.93 = 103,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,502.08/260,129.93 = 103,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,502.08x = 260,129.93 × 103,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,502.08x = 26,953,964,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,964,379.65/188,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,990.28

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