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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,600.72, 260,263.80 and 103,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,600.72, 260,263.80 and 103,717.79 is: 143,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,600.72 : 260,263.80 = 103,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,600.72/260,263.80 = 103,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,600.72x = 260,263.80 × 103,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,600.72x = 26,993,984,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,984,851.68/188,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,127.69

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