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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,513, 260,154.02 and 103,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,513, 260,154.02 and 103,636.20 is: 143,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,513 : 260,154.02 = 103,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,513/260,154.02 = 103,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,513x = 260,154.02 × 103,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,513x = 26,961,374,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,374,047.52/188,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,021.30

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