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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,520.84, 260,158.76 and 103,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,520.84, 260,158.76 and 103,637.91 is: 143,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,520.84 : 260,158.76 = 103,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,520.84/260,158.76 = 103,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,520.84x = 260,158.76 × 103,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,520.84x = 26,962,310,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,310,154.59/188,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,020.32

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