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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,568.17, 260,228.63 and 103,685.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,568.17, 260,228.63 and 103,685.21 is: 143,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,568.17 : 260,228.63 = 103,685.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,568.17/260,228.63 = 103,685.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,568.17x = 260,228.63 × 103,685.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,568.17x = 26,981,860,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,860,149.56/188,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,088.09

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