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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,574.09, 260,236.71 and 103,691.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,574.09, 260,236.71 and 103,691.09 is: 143,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,574.09 : 260,236.71 = 103,691.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,574.09/260,236.71 = 103,691.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,574.09x = 260,236.71 × 103,691.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,574.09x = 26,984,226,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,226,816.73/188,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,096.15

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