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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,520, 260,158.14 and 103,637.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,520, 260,158.14 and 103,637.67 is: 143,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,520 : 260,158.14 = 103,637.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,520/260,158.14 = 103,637.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,520x = 260,158.14 × 103,637.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,520x = 26,962,183,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,183,461.13/188,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,020.28

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