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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,546.98, 260,188.18 and 103,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,546.98, 260,188.18 and 103,663.39 is: 143,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,546.98 : 260,188.18 = 103,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,546.98/260,188.18 = 103,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,546.98x = 260,188.18 × 103,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,546.98x = 26,971,988,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,988,776.73/188,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,051.82

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