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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,512.22, 260,140.26 and 103,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,512.22, 260,140.26 and 103,628.68 is: 143,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,512.22 : 260,140.26 = 103,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,512.22/260,140.26 = 103,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,512.22x = 260,140.26 × 103,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,512.22x = 26,957,991,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,991,758.66/188,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,003.95

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