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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,464.45, 260,077.92 and 103,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,464.45, 260,077.92 and 103,579.69 is: 142,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,464.45 : 260,077.92 = 103,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,464.45/260,077.92 = 103,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,464.45x = 260,077.92 × 103,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,464.45x = 26,938,790,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,790,329.44/188,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,938.31

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