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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,489.40, 260,116.23 and 103,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,489.40, 260,116.23 and 103,611.93 is: 142,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,489.40 : 260,116.23 = 103,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,489.40/260,116.23 = 103,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,489.40x = 260,116.23 × 103,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,489.40x = 26,951,144,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,144,614.62/188,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,984.94

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