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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,424.49, 260,022.85 and 103,539.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,424.49, 260,022.85 and 103,539.73 is: 142,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,424.49 : 260,022.85 = 103,539.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,424.49/260,022.85 = 103,539.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,424.49x = 260,022.85 × 103,539.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,424.49x = 26,922,695,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,695,682.83/188,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,883.21

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