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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,521.52, 260,153 and 103,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,521.52, 260,153 and 103,638 is: 143,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,521.52 : 260,153 = 103,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,521.52/260,153 = 103,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,521.52x = 260,153 × 103,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,521.52x = 26,961,736,614
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,736,614/188,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,016.76

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