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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,547.48, 260,196.66 and 103,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,547.48, 260,196.66 and 103,665.24 is: 143,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,547.48 : 260,196.66 = 103,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,547.48/260,196.66 = 103,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,547.48x = 260,196.66 × 103,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,547.48x = 26,973,349,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,349,206.10/188,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,058.66

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