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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,509.77, 260,144.33 and 103,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,509.77, 260,144.33 and 103,632.30 is: 143,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,509.77 : 260,144.33 = 103,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,509.77/260,144.33 = 103,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,509.77x = 260,144.33 × 103,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,509.77x = 26,959,355,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,355,249.86/188,509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,013.04

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