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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,739.36, 260,462.16 and 103,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,739.36, 260,462.16 and 103,858.26 is: 143,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,739.36 : 260,462.16 = 103,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,739.36/260,462.16 = 103,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,739.36x = 260,462.16 × 103,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,739.36x = 27,051,146,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,146,733.44/188,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,325.41

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