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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,545.02, 260,193.11 and 103,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,545.02, 260,193.11 and 103,667.55 is: 143,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,545.02 : 260,193.11 = 103,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,545.02/260,193.11 = 103,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,545.02x = 260,193.11 × 103,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,545.02x = 26,973,582,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,582,240.58/188,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,061.76

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