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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,462.04, 260,082.54 and 103,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,462.04, 260,082.54 and 103,581.33 is: 142,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,462.04 : 260,082.54 = 103,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,462.04/260,082.54 = 103,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,462.04x = 260,082.54 × 103,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,462.04x = 26,939,695,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,695,402.98/188,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,944.94

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