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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,547.13, 260,194.24 and 103,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,547.13, 260,194.24 and 103,662.37 is: 143,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,547.13 : 260,194.24 = 103,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,547.13/260,194.24 = 103,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,547.13x = 260,194.24 × 103,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,547.13x = 26,972,351,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,351,578.75/188,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,053.63

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