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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,511.90, 260,147.28 and 103,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,511.90, 260,147.28 and 103,634.43 is: 143,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,511.90 : 260,147.28 = 103,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,511.90/260,147.28 = 103,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,511.90x = 260,147.28 × 103,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,511.90x = 26,960,215,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,215,078.85/188,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,015.99

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