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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,509.08, 260,146.08 and 103,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,509.08, 260,146.08 and 103,626.12 is: 143,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,509.08 : 260,146.08 = 103,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,509.08/260,146.08 = 103,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,509.08x = 260,146.08 × 103,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,509.08x = 26,957,928,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,928,903.61/188,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,006.00

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