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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,548.56, 260,194.68 and 103,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,548.56, 260,194.68 and 103,664.88 is: 143,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,548.56 : 260,194.68 = 103,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,548.56/260,194.68 = 103,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,548.56x = 260,194.68 × 103,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,548.56x = 26,973,050,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,050,278.84/188,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,056.25

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