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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,472.42, 260,097.39 and 103,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,472.42, 260,097.39 and 103,594.95 is: 142,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,472.42 : 260,097.39 = 103,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,472.42/260,097.39 = 103,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,472.42x = 260,097.39 × 103,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,472.42x = 26,944,776,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,776,112.18/188,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,964.03

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