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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,117.96, 259,605.98 and 103,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,117.96, 259,605.98 and 103,242.92 is: 142,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,117.96 : 259,605.98 = 103,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,117.96/259,605.98 = 103,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,117.96x = 259,605.98 × 103,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,117.96x = 26,802,479,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,479,424.66/188,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,476.98

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