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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,518.72, 260,160.80 and 103,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,518.72, 260,160.80 and 103,637.92 is: 143,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,518.72 : 260,160.80 = 103,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,518.72/260,160.80 = 103,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,518.72x = 260,160.80 × 103,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,518.72x = 26,962,524,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,524,177.54/188,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,023.06

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