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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,533.56, 260,173.98 and 103,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,533.56, 260,173.98 and 103,649.88 is: 143,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,533.56 : 260,173.98 = 103,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,533.56/260,173.98 = 103,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,533.56x = 260,173.98 × 103,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,533.56x = 26,967,001,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,001,806.12/188,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,035.55

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