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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,577.23, 260,236.58 and 103,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,577.23, 260,236.58 and 103,694.29 is: 143,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,577.23 : 260,236.58 = 103,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,577.23/260,236.58 = 103,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,577.23x = 260,236.58 × 103,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,577.23x = 26,985,048,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,048,273.18/188,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,098.13

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