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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,463.08, 260,076.03 and 103,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,463.08, 260,076.03 and 103,578.32 is: 142,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,463.08 : 260,076.03 = 103,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,463.08/260,076.03 = 103,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,463.08x = 260,076.03 × 103,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,463.08x = 26,938,236,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,236,570.87/188,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,936.42

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