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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,510.19, 260,137.47 and 103,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,510.19, 260,137.47 and 103,626.64 is: 143,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,510.19 : 260,137.47 = 103,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,510.19/260,137.47 = 103,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,510.19x = 260,137.47 × 103,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,510.19x = 26,957,171,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,171,954.20/188,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,001.14

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