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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,519.65, 260,150.54 and 103,636.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,519.65, 260,150.54 and 103,636.11 is: 143,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,519.65 : 260,150.54 = 103,636.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,519.65/260,150.54 = 103,636.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,519.65x = 260,150.54 × 103,636.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,519.65x = 26,960,989,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,989,980.00/188,519.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,014.22

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