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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,562.03, 260,220.18 and 103,679.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,562.03, 260,220.18 and 103,679.09 is: 143,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,562.03 : 260,220.18 = 103,679.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,562.03/260,220.18 = 103,679.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,562.03x = 260,220.18 × 103,679.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,562.03x = 26,979,390,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,390,160.94/188,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,079.65

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