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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,515, 260,156.78 and 103,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,515, 260,156.78 and 103,638.20 is: 143,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,515 : 260,156.78 = 103,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,515/260,156.78 = 103,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,515x = 260,156.78 × 103,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,515x = 26,962,180,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,180,397.00/188,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,024.06

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