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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,462.33, 260,075.09 and 103,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,462.33, 260,075.09 and 103,577.57 is: 142,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,462.33 : 260,075.09 = 103,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,462.33/260,075.09 = 103,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,462.33x = 260,075.09 × 103,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,462.33x = 26,937,945,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,945,839.73/188,462.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,935.44

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