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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,413.48, 260,011.46 and 103,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,413.48, 260,011.46 and 103,532.20 is: 142,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,413.48 : 260,011.46 = 103,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,413.48/260,011.46 = 103,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,413.48x = 260,011.46 × 103,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,413.48x = 26,919,558,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,558,479.01/188,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,874.91

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