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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,562.78, 260,217.60 and 103,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,562.78, 260,217.60 and 103,685.30 is: 143,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,562.78 : 260,217.60 = 103,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,562.78/260,217.60 = 103,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,562.78x = 260,217.60 × 103,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,562.78x = 26,980,739,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,739,921.28/188,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,086.24

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