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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,506.60, 260,132.50 and 103,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,506.60, 260,132.50 and 103,623.05 is: 142,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,506.60 : 260,132.50 = 103,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,506.60/260,132.50 = 103,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,506.60x = 260,132.50 × 103,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,506.60x = 26,955,723,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,723,054.13/188,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,996.18

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