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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,567.60, 260,234.52 and 103,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,567.60, 260,234.52 and 103,691.12 is: 143,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,567.60 : 260,234.52 = 103,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,567.60/260,234.52 = 103,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,567.60x = 260,234.52 × 103,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,567.60x = 26,984,008,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,008,841.46/188,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,099.92

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