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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,508.22, 260,134.74 and 103,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,508.22, 260,134.74 and 103,624.68 is: 142,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,508.22 : 260,134.74 = 103,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,508.22/260,134.74 = 103,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,508.22x = 260,134.74 × 103,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,508.22x = 26,956,379,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,379,189.38/188,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,998.43

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