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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,447.04, 260,061.84 and 103,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,447.04, 260,061.84 and 103,566.33 is: 142,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,447.04 : 260,061.84 = 103,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,447.04/260,061.84 = 103,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,447.04x = 260,061.84 × 103,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,447.04x = 26,933,650,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,650,341.85/188,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,924.24

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