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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,110.96, 259,596.36 and 103,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,110.96, 259,596.36 and 103,235.92 is: 142,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,110.96 : 259,596.36 = 103,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,110.96/259,596.36 = 103,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,110.96x = 259,596.36 × 103,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,110.96x = 26,799,669,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,669,053.25/188,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,467.35

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