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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,465.36, 260,082.76 and 103,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,465.36, 260,082.76 and 103,591.12 is: 142,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,465.36 : 260,082.76 = 103,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,465.36/260,082.76 = 103,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,465.36x = 260,082.76 × 103,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,465.36x = 26,942,264,401.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,264,401.09/188,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,956.06

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