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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,636.65, 260,313.14 and 103,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,636.65, 260,313.14 and 103,753.71 is: 143,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,636.65 : 260,313.14 = 103,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,636.65/260,313.14 = 103,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,636.65x = 260,313.14 × 103,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,636.65x = 27,008,454,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,454,296.13/188,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,177.13

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