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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,104.87, 259,592.21 and 103,224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,104.87, 259,592.21 and 103,224.97 is: 142,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,104.87 : 259,592.21 = 103,224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,104.87/259,592.21 = 103,224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,104.87x = 259,592.21 × 103,224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,104.87x = 26,796,398,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,398,089.48/188,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,454.57

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