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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,504.69, 260,129.88 and 103,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,504.69, 260,129.88 and 103,621.14 is: 142,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,504.69 : 260,129.88 = 103,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,504.69/260,129.88 = 103,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,504.69x = 260,129.88 × 103,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,504.69x = 26,954,954,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,954,713.66/188,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,993.55

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