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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,514.90, 260,151.42 and 103,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,514.90, 260,151.42 and 103,637.43 is: 143,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,514.90 : 260,151.42 = 103,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,514.90/260,151.42 = 103,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,514.90x = 260,151.42 × 103,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,514.90x = 26,961,424,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,424,579.65/188,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,020.13

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