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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,527.44, 260,168.76 and 103,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,527.44, 260,168.76 and 103,650 is: 143,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,527.44 : 260,168.76 = 103,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,527.44/260,168.76 = 103,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,527.44x = 260,168.76 × 103,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,527.44x = 26,966,491,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966,491,974/188,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,037.49

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