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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,519.97, 260,162.53 and 103,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,519.97, 260,162.53 and 103,639.17 is: 143,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,519.97 : 260,162.53 = 103,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,519.97/260,162.53 = 103,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,519.97x = 260,162.53 × 103,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,519.97x = 26,963,028,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,028,674.30/188,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,024.79

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