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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,074.73, 259,540.80 and 103,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,074.73, 259,540.80 and 103,191.73 is: 142,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,074.73 : 259,540.80 = 103,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,074.73/259,540.80 = 103,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,074.73x = 259,540.80 × 103,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,074.73x = 26,782,464,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,464,157.58/188,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,403.31

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