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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,065.59, 259,530.85 and 103,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,065.59, 259,530.85 and 103,183.26 is: 142,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,065.59 : 259,530.85 = 103,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,065.59/259,530.85 = 103,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,065.59x = 259,530.85 × 103,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,065.59x = 26,779,239,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,239,173.57/188,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,393.08

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