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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,565.60, 260,231.76 and 103,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,565.60, 260,231.76 and 103,689.12 is: 143,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,565.60 : 260,231.76 = 103,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,565.60/260,231.76 = 103,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,565.60x = 260,231.76 × 103,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,565.60x = 26,983,202,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,202,190.45/188,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,097.16

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