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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,515.84, 260,151.86 and 103,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,515.84, 260,151.86 and 103,632.91 is: 143,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,515.84 : 260,151.86 = 103,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,515.84/260,151.86 = 103,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,515.84x = 260,151.86 × 103,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,515.84x = 26,960,294,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,294,293.71/188,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,013.42

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