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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,627.86, 260,302.17 and 103,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,627.86, 260,302.17 and 103,746.34 is: 143,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,627.86 : 260,302.17 = 103,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,627.86/260,302.17 = 103,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,627.86x = 260,302.17 × 103,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,627.86x = 27,005,397,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,397,431.56/188,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,167.60

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