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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,487.68, 260,107.20 and 103,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,487.68, 260,107.20 and 103,604.48 is: 142,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,487.68 : 260,107.20 = 103,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,487.68/260,107.20 = 103,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,487.68x = 260,107.20 × 103,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,487.68x = 26,948,271,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,271,200.26/188,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,971.00

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