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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,460.27, 260,076.02 and 103,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,460.27, 260,076.02 and 103,582.80 is: 142,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460.27 : 260,076.02 = 103,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460.27/260,076.02 = 103,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460.27x = 260,076.02 × 103,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460.27x = 26,939,401,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,401,846.54/188,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,944.73

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