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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,590.40, 260,248 and 103,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,590.40, 260,248 and 103,706.72 is: 143,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,590.40 : 260,248 = 103,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,590.40/260,248 = 103,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,590.40x = 260,248 × 103,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,590.40x = 26,989,466,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,466,466.56/188,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,111.56

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