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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,420.22, 260,024.67 and 103,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,420.22, 260,024.67 and 103,539.42 is: 142,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,420.22 : 260,024.67 = 103,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,420.22/260,024.67 = 103,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,420.22x = 260,024.67 × 103,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,420.22x = 26,922,803,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,803,517.49/188,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,887.02

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