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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,457.72, 260,073.84 and 103,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,457.72, 260,073.84 and 103,574.92 is: 142,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,457.72 : 260,073.84 = 103,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,457.72/260,073.84 = 103,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,457.72x = 260,073.84 × 103,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,457.72x = 26,937,127,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,127,172.09/188,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,934.59

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