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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,516.46, 260,146.08 and 103,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,516.46, 260,146.08 and 103,632.90 is: 143,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,516.46 : 260,146.08 = 103,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,516.46/260,146.08 = 103,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,516.46x = 260,146.08 × 103,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,516.46x = 26,959,692,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,692,694.03/188,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,009.75

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