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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,137.56, 259,629.12 and 103,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,137.56, 259,629.12 and 103,256.04 is: 142,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,137.56 : 259,629.12 = 103,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,137.56/259,629.12 = 103,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,137.56x = 259,629.12 × 103,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,137.56x = 26,808,274,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,274,799.88/188,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,492.94

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