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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,016.25, 259,462.43 and 103,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,016.25, 259,462.43 and 103,133.52 is: 142,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,016.25 : 259,462.43 = 103,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,016.25/259,462.43 = 103,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,016.25x = 259,462.43 × 103,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,016.25x = 26,759,271,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,271,900.67/188,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,324.25

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