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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,596.19, 260,262.81 and 103,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,596.19, 260,262.81 and 103,713.23 is: 143,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,596.19 : 260,262.81 = 103,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,596.19/260,262.81 = 103,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,596.19x = 260,262.81 × 103,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,596.19x = 26,992,695,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,695,372.66/188,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,124.29

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