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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,523.84, 260,162.90 and 103,640.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,523.84, 260,162.90 and 103,640.91 is: 143,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,523.84 : 260,162.90 = 103,640.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,523.84/260,162.90 = 103,640.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,523.84x = 260,162.90 × 103,640.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,523.84x = 26,963,519,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,519,704.24/188,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,024.46

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