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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,417.03, 260,017.55 and 103,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,417.03, 260,017.55 and 103,534.08 is: 142,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,417.03 : 260,017.55 = 103,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,417.03/260,017.55 = 103,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,417.03x = 260,017.55 × 103,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,417.03x = 26,920,677,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,677,305.43/188,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,878.16

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