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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,424.33, 260,022.61 and 103,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,424.33, 260,022.61 and 103,539.57 is: 142,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,424.33 : 260,022.61 = 103,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,424.33/260,022.61 = 103,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,424.33x = 260,022.61 × 103,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,424.33x = 26,922,629,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,629,229.68/188,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,882.98

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