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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,559.67, 260,212.71 and 103,676.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,559.67, 260,212.71 and 103,676.77 is: 143,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,559.67 : 260,212.71 = 103,676.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,559.67/260,212.71 = 103,676.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,559.67x = 260,212.71 × 103,676.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,559.67x = 26,978,013,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,013,285.75/188,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,074.14

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