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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,507.08, 260,143.32 and 103,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,507.08, 260,143.32 and 103,624.12 is: 143,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,507.08 : 260,143.32 = 103,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,507.08/260,143.32 = 103,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,507.08x = 260,143.32 × 103,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,507.08x = 26,957,122,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,122,608.88/188,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,003.24

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