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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,449.04, 260,064.60 and 103,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,449.04, 260,064.60 and 103,568.33 is: 142,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,449.04 : 260,064.60 = 103,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,449.04/260,064.60 = 103,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,449.04x = 260,064.60 × 103,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,449.04x = 26,934,456,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,456,314.12/188,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,927.00

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