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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,506.62, 260,132.55 and 103,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,506.62, 260,132.55 and 103,623.08 is: 142,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,506.62 : 260,132.55 = 103,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,506.62/260,132.55 = 103,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,506.62x = 260,132.55 × 103,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,506.62x = 26,955,736,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,736,039.25/188,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,996.23

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