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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,436.38, 260,047.67 and 103,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,436.38, 260,047.67 and 103,558.91 is: 142,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,436.38 : 260,047.67 = 103,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,436.38/260,047.67 = 103,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,436.38x = 260,047.67 × 103,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,436.38x = 26,930,251,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,251,435.21/188,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,914.29

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