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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,073.60, 259,541.88 and 103,191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,073.60, 259,541.88 and 103,191.27 is: 142,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,073.60 : 259,541.88 = 103,191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,073.60/259,541.88 = 103,191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,073.60x = 259,541.88 × 103,191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,073.60x = 26,782,456,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,456,215.39/188,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,404.12

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