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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,544.56, 260,154.18 and 105,761.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,544.56, 260,154.18 and 105,761.21 is: 145,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,544.56 : 260,154.18 = 105,761.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,544.56/260,154.18 = 105,761.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,544.56x = 260,154.18 × 105,761.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,544.56x = 27,514,220,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,514,220,863.36/188,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,929.54

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