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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,034.92, 259,483.74 and 103,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,034.92, 259,483.74 and 103,151.24 is: 142,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,034.92 : 259,483.74 = 103,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,034.92/259,483.74 = 103,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,034.92x = 259,483.74 × 103,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,034.92x = 26,766,069,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,069,540.84/188,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,346.27

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