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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,587.20, 260,247.42 and 103,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,587.20, 260,247.42 and 103,704.06 is: 143,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,587.20 : 260,247.42 = 103,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,587.20/260,247.42 = 103,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,587.20x = 260,247.42 × 103,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,587.20x = 26,988,714,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,714,058.53/188,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,110.00

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