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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,437.84, 260,045.54 and 103,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,437.84, 260,045.54 and 103,554.68 is: 142,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,437.84 : 260,045.54 = 103,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,437.84/260,045.54 = 103,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,437.84x = 260,045.54 × 103,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,437.84x = 26,928,932,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,932,680.13/188,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,906.18

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