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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,509.68, 260,126.64 and 103,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,509.68, 260,126.64 and 103,624.92 is: 142,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,509.68 : 260,126.64 = 103,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,509.68/260,126.64 = 103,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,509.68x = 260,126.64 × 103,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,509.68x = 26,955,602,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,602,259.87/188,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,993.20

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