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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,022.25, 259,470.71 and 103,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,022.25, 259,470.71 and 103,141.14 is: 142,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,022.25 : 259,470.71 = 103,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,022.25/259,470.71 = 103,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,022.25x = 259,470.71 × 103,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,022.25x = 26,762,104,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,104,826.01/188,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,334.78

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