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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,595.69, 260,262.12 and 103,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,595.69, 260,262.12 and 103,712.73 is: 143,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,595.69 : 260,262.12 = 103,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,595.69/260,262.12 = 103,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,595.69x = 260,262.12 × 103,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,595.69x = 26,992,494,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,494,980.79/188,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,123.60

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