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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,550.20, 260,192.64 and 103,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,550.20, 260,192.64 and 103,666.64 is: 143,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,550.20 : 260,192.64 = 103,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,550.20/260,192.64 = 103,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,550.20x = 260,192.64 × 103,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,550.20x = 26,973,296,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,296,741.53/188,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,056.31

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