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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,131.98, 259,613.46 and 103,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,131.98, 259,613.46 and 103,250.46 is: 142,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,131.98 : 259,613.46 = 103,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,131.98/259,613.46 = 103,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,131.98x = 259,613.46 × 103,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,131.98x = 26,805,209,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,209,167.19/188,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,480.88

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