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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,104.08, 259,583.76 and 103,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,104.08, 259,583.76 and 103,225.80 is: 142,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,104.08 : 259,583.76 = 103,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,104.08/259,583.76 = 103,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,104.08x = 259,583.76 × 103,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,104.08x = 26,795,741,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,741,293.01/188,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,451.68

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