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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,507.94, 260,134.36 and 103,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,507.94, 260,134.36 and 103,624.39 is: 142,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,507.94 : 260,134.36 = 103,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,507.94/260,134.36 = 103,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,507.94x = 260,134.36 × 103,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,507.94x = 26,956,264,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,264,373.04/188,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,998.03

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