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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,506.77, 260,140.19 and 103,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,506.77, 260,140.19 and 103,629.30 is: 143,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,506.77 : 260,140.19 = 103,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,506.77/260,140.19 = 103,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,506.77x = 260,140.19 × 103,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,506.77x = 26,958,145,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,145,273.42/188,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,008.90

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