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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,112.16, 259,584.44 and 103,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,112.16, 259,584.44 and 103,222.52 is: 142,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,112.16 : 259,584.44 = 103,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,112.16/259,584.44 = 103,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,112.16x = 259,584.44 × 103,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,112.16x = 26,794,960,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,960,049.59/188,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,441.40

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