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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,566.68, 260,228.70 and 103,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,566.68, 260,228.70 and 103,690.20 is: 143,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,566.68 : 260,228.70 = 103,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,566.68/260,228.70 = 103,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,566.68x = 260,228.70 × 103,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,566.68x = 26,983,165,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,165,948.74/188,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,096.15

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