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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,461.14, 260,076.51 and 103,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,461.14, 260,076.51 and 103,578.18 is: 142,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,461.14 : 260,076.51 = 103,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,461.14/260,076.51 = 103,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,461.14x = 260,076.51 × 103,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,461.14x = 26,938,251,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,251,566.55/188,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,937.96

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