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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,543.02, 260,190.35 and 103,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,543.02, 260,190.35 and 103,665.55 is: 143,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,543.02 : 260,190.35 = 103,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,543.02/260,190.35 = 103,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,543.02x = 260,190.35 × 103,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,543.02x = 26,972,775,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,775,737.44/188,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,059.00

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