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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,111.96, 259,597.74 and 103,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,111.96, 259,597.74 and 103,236.92 is: 142,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,111.96 : 259,597.74 = 103,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,111.96/259,597.74 = 103,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,111.96x = 259,597.74 × 103,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,111.96x = 26,800,071,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,071,116.56/188,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,468.73

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