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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,581.13, 260,231.10 and 103,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,581.13, 260,231.10 and 103,698.26 is: 143,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,581.13 : 260,231.10 = 103,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,581.13/260,231.10 = 103,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,581.13x = 260,231.10 × 103,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,581.13x = 26,985,512,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,512,267.89/188,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,097.63

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