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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,496.92, 260,124.22 and 103,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,496.92, 260,124.22 and 103,613.08 is: 142,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,496.92 : 260,124.22 = 103,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,496.92/260,124.22 = 103,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,496.92x = 260,124.22 × 103,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,496.92x = 26,952,271,616.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,271,616.80/188,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,985.21

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