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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,509.86, 260,136.98 and 103,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,509.86, 260,136.98 and 103,626.30 is: 143,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,509.86 : 260,136.98 = 103,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,509.86/260,136.98 = 103,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,509.86x = 260,136.98 × 103,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,509.86x = 26,957,032,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,032,730.57/188,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,000.65

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