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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,471.20, 260,106.88 and 103,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,471.20, 260,106.88 and 103,604.80 is: 142,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,471.20 : 260,106.88 = 103,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,471.20/260,106.88 = 103,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,471.20x = 260,106.88 × 103,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,471.20x = 26,948,321,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,321,281.02/188,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,983.76

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