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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,510.90, 260,145.90 and 103,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,510.90, 260,145.90 and 103,633.43 is: 143,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,510.90 : 260,145.90 = 103,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,510.90/260,145.90 = 103,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,510.90x = 260,145.90 × 103,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,510.90x = 26,959,811,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,811,917.44/188,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,014.61

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