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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,540.49, 260,179.18 and 103,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,540.49, 260,179.18 and 103,656.89 is: 143,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,540.49 : 260,179.18 = 103,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,540.49/260,179.18 = 103,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,540.49x = 260,179.18 × 103,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,540.49x = 26,969,364,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,364,641.55/188,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,042.83

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