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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,514.10, 260,142.85 and 103,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,514.10, 260,142.85 and 103,630.56 is: 143,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,514.10 : 260,142.85 = 103,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,514.10/260,142.85 = 103,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,514.10x = 260,142.85 × 103,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,514.10x = 26,958,749,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,749,225.50/188,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,006.54

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