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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,544.84, 260,188.38 and 103,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,544.84, 260,188.38 and 103,660.08 is: 143,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,544.84 : 260,188.38 = 103,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,544.84/260,188.38 = 103,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,544.84x = 260,188.38 × 103,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,544.84x = 26,971,148,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,148,285.87/188,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,048.99

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