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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,451, 260,062.38 and 103,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,451, 260,062.38 and 103,573.53 is: 142,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,451 : 260,062.38 = 103,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,451/260,062.38 = 103,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,451x = 260,062.38 × 103,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,451x = 26,935,578,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,578,716.80/188,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,931.47

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