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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,602.44, 260,264.57 and 103,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,602.44, 260,264.57 and 103,718.89 is: 143,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,602.44 : 260,264.57 = 103,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,602.44/260,264.57 = 103,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,602.44x = 260,264.57 × 103,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,602.44x = 26,994,352,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,352,306.73/188,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,128.33

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