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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,409.78, 260,002.62 and 103,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,409.78, 260,002.62 and 103,525.02 is: 142,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,409.78 : 260,002.62 = 103,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,409.78/260,002.62 = 103,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,409.78x = 260,002.62 × 103,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,409.78x = 26,916,776,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,776,435.55/188,409.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,862.95

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