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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,503.90, 260,136.24 and 103,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,503.90, 260,136.24 and 103,626.43 is: 143,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,503.90 : 260,136.24 = 103,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,503.90/260,136.24 = 103,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,503.90x = 260,136.24 × 103,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,503.90x = 26,956,989,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,989,864.82/188,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,004.95

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