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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,074.48, 259,540.45 and 103,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,074.48, 259,540.45 and 103,191.48 is: 142,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,074.48 : 259,540.45 = 103,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,074.48/259,540.45 = 103,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,074.48x = 259,540.45 × 103,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,074.48x = 26,782,363,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,363,155.37/188,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,402.96

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