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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,510.31, 260,137.62 and 103,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,510.31, 260,137.62 and 103,626.77 is: 143,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,510.31 : 260,137.62 = 103,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,510.31/260,137.62 = 103,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,510.31x = 260,137.62 × 103,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,510.31x = 26,957,220,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,220,015.40/188,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,001.30

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