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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,545.74, 260,186.46 and 103,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,545.74, 260,186.46 and 103,662.14 is: 143,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,545.74 : 260,186.46 = 103,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,545.74/260,186.46 = 103,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,545.74x = 260,186.46 × 103,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,545.74x = 26,971,485,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,485,242.62/188,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,050.09

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