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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,107.06, 259,595.23 and 103,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,107.06, 259,595.23 and 103,227.16 is: 142,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,107.06 : 259,595.23 = 103,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,107.06/259,595.23 = 103,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,107.06x = 259,595.23 × 103,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,107.06x = 26,797,277,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,277,435.39/188,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,457.59

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