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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,468.14, 260,075.02 and 103,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,468.14, 260,075.02 and 103,585.26 is: 142,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,468.14 : 260,075.02 = 103,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,468.14/260,075.02 = 103,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,468.14x = 260,075.02 × 103,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,468.14x = 26,939,938,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,938,566.21/188,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,941.61

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