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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,488.40, 260,114.85 and 103,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,488.40, 260,114.85 and 103,610.93 is: 142,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,488.40 : 260,114.85 = 103,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,488.40/260,114.85 = 103,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,488.40x = 260,114.85 × 103,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,488.40x = 26,950,740,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,740,214.74/188,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,983.55

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