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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,541.78, 260,188.62 and 103,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,541.78, 260,188.62 and 103,664.30 is: 143,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,541.78 : 260,188.62 = 103,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,541.78/260,188.62 = 103,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,541.78x = 260,188.62 × 103,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,541.78x = 26,972,271,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,271,160.27/188,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,057.26

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