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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,635.86, 260,313.21 and 103,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,635.86, 260,313.21 and 103,751.10 is: 143,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,635.86 : 260,313.21 = 103,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,635.86/260,313.21 = 103,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,635.86x = 260,313.21 × 103,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,635.86x = 27,007,781,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,781,882.03/188,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,174.17

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