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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,129.98, 259,610.70 and 103,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,129.98, 259,610.70 and 103,248.46 is: 142,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,129.98 : 259,610.70 = 103,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,129.98/259,610.70 = 103,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,129.98x = 259,610.70 × 103,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,129.98x = 26,804,404,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,404,974.52/188,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,478.12

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