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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,482.92, 260,106.36 and 103,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,482.92, 260,106.36 and 103,599.96 is: 142,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,482.92 : 260,106.36 = 103,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,482.92/260,106.36 = 103,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,482.92x = 260,106.36 × 103,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,482.92x = 26,947,008,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,008,491.75/188,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,967.91

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