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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,137.24, 259,629.18 and 103,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,137.24, 259,629.18 and 103,254.52 is: 142,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,137.24 : 259,629.18 = 103,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,137.24/259,629.18 = 103,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,137.24x = 259,629.18 × 103,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,137.24x = 26,807,886,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,886,358.89/188,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,491.12

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