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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,905.40, 259,307.54 and 103,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,905.40, 259,307.54 and 103,022.28 is: 142,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,905.40 : 259,307.54 = 103,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,905.40/259,307.54 = 103,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,905.40x = 259,307.54 × 103,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,905.40x = 26,714,453,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,453,991.99/187,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,169.70

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