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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,111.71, 259,597.34 and 103,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,111.71, 259,597.34 and 103,236.67 is: 142,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,111.71 : 259,597.34 = 103,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,111.71/259,597.34 = 103,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,111.71x = 259,597.34 × 103,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,111.71x = 26,799,964,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,964,922.46/188,111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,468.35

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