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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,466.30, 260,073.90 and 103,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,466.30, 260,073.90 and 103,586.40 is: 142,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,466.30 : 260,073.90 = 103,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,466.30/260,073.90 = 103,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,466.30x = 260,073.90 × 103,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,466.30x = 26,940,119,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,119,034.96/188,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,943.96

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