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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,548.13, 260,195.62 and 103,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,548.13, 260,195.62 and 103,663.37 is: 143,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,548.13 : 260,195.62 = 103,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,548.13/260,195.62 = 103,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,548.13x = 260,195.62 × 103,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,548.13x = 26,972,754,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,754,828.44/188,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,055.01

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