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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,416.72, 260,013.13 and 103,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,416.72, 260,013.13 and 103,531.96 is: 142,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,416.72 : 260,013.13 = 103,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,416.72/260,013.13 = 103,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,416.72x = 260,013.13 × 103,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,416.72x = 26,919,668,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,668,974.63/188,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,873.04

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