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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,505.81, 260,131.41 and 103,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,505.81, 260,131.41 and 103,622.27 is: 142,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,505.81 : 260,131.41 = 103,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,505.81/260,131.41 = 103,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,505.81x = 260,131.41 × 103,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,505.81x = 26,955,405,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,405,901.84/188,505.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,995.09

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