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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,517.90, 260,155.56 and 103,640.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,517.90, 260,155.56 and 103,640.43 is: 143,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,517.90 : 260,155.56 = 103,640.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,517.90/260,155.56 = 103,640.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,517.90x = 260,155.56 × 103,640.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,517.90x = 26,962,634,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,634,105.29/188,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,024.27

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