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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,094.64, 259,575.36 and 103,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,094.64, 259,575.36 and 103,211.68 is: 142,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,094.64 : 259,575.36 = 103,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,094.64/259,575.36 = 103,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,094.64x = 259,575.36 × 103,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,094.64x = 26,791,208,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,208,992.20/188,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,434.73

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