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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,542.98, 260,182.67 and 103,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,542.98, 260,182.67 and 103,659.39 is: 143,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,542.98 : 260,182.67 = 103,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,542.98/260,182.67 = 103,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,542.98x = 260,182.67 × 103,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,542.98x = 26,970,376,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,376,342.47/188,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,046.30

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