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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,505.62, 260,131.17 and 103,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,505.62, 260,131.17 and 103,622.08 is: 142,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,505.62 : 260,131.17 = 103,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,505.62/260,131.17 = 103,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,505.62x = 260,131.17 × 103,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,505.62x = 26,955,332,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,332,257.91/188,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,994.84

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