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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,548.20, 260,189.88 and 103,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,548.20, 260,189.88 and 103,664.64 is: 143,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,548.20 : 260,189.88 = 103,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,548.20/260,189.88 = 103,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,548.20x = 260,189.88 × 103,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,548.20x = 26,972,490,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,490,241.84/188,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,053.55

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