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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,105.00, 259,592.38 and 103,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,105.00, 259,592.38 and 103,225.10 is: 142,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,105.00 : 259,592.38 = 103,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,105.00/259,592.38 = 103,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,105.00x = 259,592.38 × 103,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,105.00x = 26,796,447,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,447,828.71/188,105.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,454.74

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