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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,067.60, 259,533.60 and 103,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,067.60, 259,533.60 and 103,185.27 is: 142,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,067.60 : 259,533.60 = 103,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,067.60/259,533.60 = 103,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,067.60x = 259,533.60 × 103,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,067.60x = 26,780,044,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,044,590.07/188,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,395.84

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