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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,848.55, 260,611.98 and 103,965.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,848.55, 260,611.98 and 103,965.61 is: 143,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,848.55 : 260,611.98 = 103,965.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,848.55/260,611.98 = 103,965.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,848.55x = 260,611.98 × 103,965.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,848.55x = 27,094,682,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,094,682,822.48/188,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,473.08

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