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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,025.92, 259,471.32 and 103,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,025.92, 259,471.32 and 103,142.24 is: 142,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,025.92 : 259,471.32 = 103,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,025.92/259,471.32 = 103,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,025.92x = 259,471.32 × 103,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,025.92x = 26,762,453,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,453,160.56/188,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,333.85

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