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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,424.99, 260,023.55 and 103,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,424.99, 260,023.55 and 103,540.23 is: 142,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,424.99 : 260,023.55 = 103,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,424.99/260,023.55 = 103,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,424.99x = 260,023.55 × 103,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,424.99x = 26,922,897,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,897,654.72/188,424.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,883.90

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