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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,511.10, 260,138.71 and 103,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,511.10, 260,138.71 and 103,627.56 is: 143,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,511.10 : 260,138.71 = 103,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,511.10/260,138.71 = 103,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,511.10x = 260,138.71 × 103,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,511.10x = 26,957,539,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,539,778.85/188,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,002.40

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