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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,038.30, 259,488.40 and 103,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,038.30, 259,488.40 and 103,154.62 is: 142,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,038.30 : 259,488.40 = 103,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,038.30/259,488.40 = 103,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,038.30x = 259,488.40 × 103,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,038.30x = 26,767,425,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,425,483.19/188,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,350.93

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