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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,507.26, 260,155.83 and 103,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,507.26, 260,155.83 and 103,640.32 is: 143,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,507.26 : 260,155.83 = 103,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,507.26/260,155.83 = 103,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,507.26x = 260,155.83 × 103,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,507.26x = 26,962,633,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,633,471.07/188,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,032.33

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