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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,066.73, 259,532.33 and 103,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,066.73, 259,532.33 and 103,184.13 is: 142,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,066.73 : 259,532.33 = 103,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,066.73/259,532.33 = 103,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,066.73x = 259,532.33 × 103,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,066.73x = 26,779,617,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,617,162.00/188,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,394.23

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