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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,073.80, 259,539.81 and 103,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,073.80, 259,539.81 and 103,190.84 is: 142,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,073.80 : 259,539.81 = 103,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,073.80/259,539.81 = 103,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,073.80x = 259,539.81 × 103,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,073.80x = 26,782,131,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,131,007.34/188,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,402.24

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