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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,410.39, 260,003.42 and 103,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,410.39, 260,003.42 and 103,525.63 is: 142,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,410.39 : 260,003.42 = 103,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,410.39/260,003.42 = 103,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,410.39x = 260,003.42 × 103,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,410.39x = 26,917,017,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,017,078.24/188,410.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,863.76

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