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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,917.36, 259,324.02 and 103,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,917.36, 259,324.02 and 103,034.28 is: 142,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,917.36 : 259,324.02 = 103,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,917.36/259,324.02 = 103,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,917.36x = 259,324.02 × 103,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,917.36x = 26,719,263,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,263,687.41/187,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,186.24

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