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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,501.26, 260,147.55 and 103,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,501.26, 260,147.55 and 103,634.32 is: 143,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,501.26 : 260,147.55 = 103,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,501.26/260,147.55 = 103,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,501.26x = 260,147.55 × 103,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,501.26x = 26,960,214,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,214,443.92/188,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,024.05

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