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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,465.13, 260,070.88 and 103,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,465.13, 260,070.88 and 103,582.26 is: 142,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,465.13 : 260,070.88 = 103,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,465.13/260,070.88 = 103,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,465.13x = 260,070.88 × 103,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,465.13x = 26,938,729,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,729,510.59/188,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,937.47

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