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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,566.76, 260,223.12 and 103,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,566.76, 260,223.12 and 103,689.32 is: 143,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,566.76 : 260,223.12 = 103,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,566.76/260,223.12 = 103,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,566.76x = 260,223.12 × 103,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,566.76x = 26,982,358,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,358,361.08/188,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,091.81

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