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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,503.26, 260,150.32 and 103,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,503.26, 260,150.32 and 103,636.32 is: 143,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,503.26 : 260,150.32 = 103,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,503.26/260,150.32 = 103,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,503.26x = 260,150.32 × 103,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,503.26x = 26,961,021,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,021,811.62/188,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,026.82

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