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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,510.77, 260,145.71 and 103,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,510.77, 260,145.71 and 103,633.30 is: 143,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,510.77 : 260,145.71 = 103,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,510.77/260,145.71 = 103,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,510.77x = 260,145.71 × 103,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,510.77x = 26,959,758,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,758,408.14/188,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,014.42

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