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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,065.23, 259,530.26 and 103,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,065.23, 259,530.26 and 103,182.63 is: 142,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,065.23 : 259,530.26 = 103,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,065.23/259,530.26 = 103,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,065.23x = 259,530.26 × 103,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,065.23x = 26,779,014,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,014,791.38/188,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,392.16

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