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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,486.12, 260,111.04 and 103,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,486.12, 260,111.04 and 103,601.36 is: 142,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,486.12 : 260,111.04 = 103,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,486.12/260,111.04 = 103,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,486.12x = 260,111.04 × 103,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,486.12x = 26,947,857,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,857,495.01/188,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,969.98

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