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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,077.10, 259,546.71 and 103,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,077.10, 259,546.71 and 103,194.77 is: 142,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,077.10 : 259,546.71 = 103,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,077.10/259,546.71 = 103,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,077.10x = 259,546.71 × 103,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,077.10x = 26,783,863,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,863,042.71/188,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,408.95

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