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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,134.24, 259,625.04 and 103,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,134.24, 259,625.04 and 103,251.52 is: 142,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,134.24 : 259,625.04 = 103,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,134.24/259,625.04 = 103,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,134.24x = 259,625.04 × 103,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,134.24x = 26,806,680,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,806,680,010.06/188,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,486.98

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