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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,570, 260,233.90 and 103,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,570, 260,233.90 and 103,685.24 is: 143,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,570 : 260,233.90 = 103,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,570/260,233.90 = 103,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,570x = 260,233.90 × 103,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,570x = 26,982,414,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,414,377.64/188,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,089.65

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