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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,581.34, 260,244.11 and 103,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,581.34, 260,244.11 and 103,699.02 is: 143,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,581.34 : 260,244.11 = 103,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,581.34/260,244.11 = 103,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,581.34x = 260,244.11 × 103,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,581.34x = 26,987,059,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,059,167.77/188,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,105.67

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