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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,545.73, 260,203.62 and 103,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,545.73, 260,203.62 and 103,680.41 is: 143,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,545.73 : 260,203.62 = 103,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,545.73/260,203.62 = 103,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,545.73x = 260,203.62 × 103,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,545.73x = 26,978,018,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,018,005.08/188,545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,084.75

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