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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,548.48, 260,198.04 and 103,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,548.48, 260,198.04 and 103,666.24 is: 143,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,548.48 : 260,198.04 = 103,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,548.48/260,198.04 = 103,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,548.48x = 260,198.04 × 103,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,548.48x = 26,973,752,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,752,462.17/188,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,060.04

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