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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,460.63, 260,064.68 and 103,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,460.63, 260,064.68 and 103,577.76 is: 142,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460.63 : 260,064.68 = 103,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460.63/260,064.68 = 103,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460.63x = 260,064.68 × 103,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460.63x = 26,936,916,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,936,916,491.63/188,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,931.27

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