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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,598.86, 260,261.24 and 103,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,598.86, 260,261.24 and 103,715.92 is: 143,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,598.86 : 260,261.24 = 103,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,598.86/260,261.24 = 103,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,598.86x = 260,261.24 × 103,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,598.86x = 26,993,233,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,233,753.69/188,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,125.12

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