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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,529.18, 260,176.95 and 103,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,529.18, 260,176.95 and 103,652.70 is: 143,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,529.18 : 260,176.95 = 103,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,529.18/260,176.95 = 103,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,529.18x = 260,176.95 × 103,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,529.18x = 26,968,043,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,043,345.27/188,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,044.40

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