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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,514.27, 260,150.55 and 103,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,514.27, 260,150.55 and 103,636.80 is: 143,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,514.27 : 260,150.55 = 103,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,514.27/260,150.55 = 103,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,514.27x = 260,150.55 × 103,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,514.27x = 26,961,170,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,170,520.24/188,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,019.26

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