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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,520.65, 260,151.92 and 103,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,520.65, 260,151.92 and 103,637.11 is: 143,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,520.65 : 260,151.92 = 103,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,520.65/260,151.92 = 103,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,520.65x = 260,151.92 × 103,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,520.65x = 26,961,393,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,393,149.75/188,520.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,015.60

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