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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,696.88, 260,401.70 and 103,812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,696.88, 260,401.70 and 103,812.12 is: 143,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,696.88 : 260,401.70 = 103,812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,696.88/260,401.70 = 103,812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,696.88x = 260,401.70 × 103,812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,696.88x = 27,032,852,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,852,528.60/188,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,260.73

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