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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,520.10, 260,151.13 and 103,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,520.10, 260,151.13 and 103,636.56 is: 143,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,520.10 : 260,151.13 = 103,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,520.10/260,151.13 = 103,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,520.10x = 260,151.13 × 103,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,520.10x = 26,961,168,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,168,193.31/188,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,014.82

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