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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,590.17, 260,254.52 and 103,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,590.17, 260,254.52 and 103,707.24 is: 143,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,590.17 : 260,254.52 = 103,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,590.17/260,254.52 = 103,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,590.17x = 260,254.52 × 103,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,590.17x = 26,990,276,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,276,861.14/188,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,116.03

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