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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,551.13, 260,199.76 and 103,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,551.13, 260,199.76 and 103,666.37 is: 143,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,551.13 : 260,199.76 = 103,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,551.13/260,199.76 = 103,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,551.13x = 260,199.76 × 103,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,551.13x = 26,973,964,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,964,594.07/188,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,059.15

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