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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,410.78, 260,004 and 103,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,410.78, 260,004 and 103,526.02 is: 142,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,410.78 : 260,004 = 103,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,410.78/260,004 = 103,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,410.78x = 260,004 × 103,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,410.78x = 26,917,179,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,179,304.08/188,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,864.33

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