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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,508.86, 260,135.60 and 103,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,508.86, 260,135.60 and 103,625.30 is: 142,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,508.86 : 260,135.60 = 103,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,508.86/260,135.60 = 103,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,508.86x = 260,135.60 × 103,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,508.86x = 26,956,629,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,629,590.68/188,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,999.27

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