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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,884.26, 259,296.63 and 103,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,884.26, 259,296.63 and 103,017.86 is: 142,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,884.26 : 259,296.63 = 103,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,884.26/259,296.63 = 103,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,884.26x = 259,296.63 × 103,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,884.26x = 26,712,183,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,183,927.81/187,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,173.61

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