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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,516.18, 260,135.61 and 103,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,516.18, 260,135.61 and 103,631.42 is: 143,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,516.18 : 260,135.61 = 103,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,516.18/260,135.61 = 103,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,516.18x = 260,135.61 × 103,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,516.18x = 26,958,222,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,222,656.87/188,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,002.17

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