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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,120.16, 259,609.32 and 103,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,120.16, 259,609.32 and 103,240.26 is: 142,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,120.16 : 259,609.32 = 103,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,120.16/259,609.32 = 103,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,120.16x = 259,609.32 × 103,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,120.16x = 26,802,133,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,133,695.22/188,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,473.48

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