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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,460.64, 260,075.82 and 103,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,460.64, 260,075.82 and 103,577.68 is: 142,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460.64 : 260,075.82 = 103,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460.64/260,075.82 = 103,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460.64x = 260,075.82 × 103,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460.64x = 26,938,050,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,050,059.70/188,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,937.27

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