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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,108.96, 259,593.60 and 103,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,108.96, 259,593.60 and 103,233.92 is: 142,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,108.96 : 259,593.60 = 103,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,108.96/259,593.60 = 103,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,108.96x = 259,593.60 × 103,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,108.96x = 26,798,864,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,864,934.91/188,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,464.59

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