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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,460.33, 260,072.33 and 103,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,460.33, 260,072.33 and 103,575.57 is: 142,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460.33 : 260,072.33 = 103,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460.33/260,072.33 = 103,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460.33x = 260,072.33 × 103,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460.33x = 26,937,139,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,139,820.98/188,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,932.68

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