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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,523.54, 260,155.87 and 103,640.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,523.54, 260,155.87 and 103,640.00 is: 143,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,523.54 : 260,155.87 = 103,640.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,523.54/260,155.87 = 103,640.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,523.54x = 260,155.87 × 103,640.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,523.54x = 26,962,552,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,552,806.92/188,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,019.56

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