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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,110.59, 259,595.78 and 103,235.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,110.59, 259,595.78 and 103,235.55 is: 142,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,110.59 : 259,595.78 = 103,235.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,110.59/259,595.78 = 103,235.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,110.59x = 259,595.78 × 103,235.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,110.59x = 26,799,513,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,513,125.98/188,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,466.80

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