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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,492.40, 260,120.37 and 103,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,492.40, 260,120.37 and 103,614.93 is: 142,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,492.40 : 260,120.37 = 103,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,492.40/260,120.37 = 103,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,492.40x = 260,120.37 × 103,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,492.40x = 26,952,353,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,353,929.12/188,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,989.08

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