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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,571.68, 260,235.60 and 103,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,571.68, 260,235.60 and 103,695.20 is: 143,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,571.68 : 260,235.60 = 103,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,571.68/260,235.60 = 103,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,571.68x = 260,235.60 × 103,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,571.68x = 26,985,182,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,182,589.12/188,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,103.05

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