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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,518.84, 260,156 and 103,635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,518.84, 260,156 and 103,635.91 is: 143,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,518.84 : 260,156 = 103,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,518.84/260,156 = 103,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,518.84x = 260,156 × 103,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,518.84x = 26,961,503,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,503,801.96/188,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,017.56

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