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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,425.64, 260,029.44 and 103,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,425.64, 260,029.44 and 103,542.71 is: 142,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,425.64 : 260,029.44 = 103,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,425.64/260,029.44 = 103,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,425.64x = 260,029.44 × 103,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,425.64x = 26,924,151,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,151,597.24/188,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,890.06

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