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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,546.13, 260,192.86 and 103,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,546.13, 260,192.86 and 103,661.37 is: 143,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,546.13 : 260,192.86 = 103,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,546.13/260,192.86 = 103,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,546.13x = 260,192.86 × 103,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,546.13x = 26,971,948,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,948,072.66/188,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,052.25

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