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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,551.17, 260,200.98 and 103,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,551.17, 260,200.98 and 103,668.26 is: 143,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,551.17 : 260,200.98 = 103,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,551.17/260,200.98 = 103,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,551.17x = 260,200.98 × 103,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,551.17x = 26,974,581,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,581,545.89/188,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,062.39

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