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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,452.04, 260,068.74 and 103,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,452.04, 260,068.74 and 103,571.34 is: 142,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,452.04 : 260,068.74 = 103,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,452.04/260,068.74 = 103,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,452.04x = 260,068.74 × 103,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,452.04x = 26,935,667,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,667,893.91/188,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,931.16

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