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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,570.17, 260,231.39 and 103,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,570.17, 260,231.39 and 103,687.21 is: 143,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,570.17 : 260,231.39 = 103,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,570.17/260,231.39 = 103,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,570.17x = 260,231.39 × 103,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,570.17x = 26,982,666,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,666,783.52/188,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,090.85

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