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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,125.92, 259,618.56 and 103,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,125.92, 259,618.56 and 103,242.24 is: 142,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,125.92 : 259,618.56 = 103,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,125.92/259,618.56 = 103,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,125.92x = 259,618.56 × 103,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,125.92x = 26,803,601,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,601,679.97/188,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,476.92

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