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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,155.56, 259,656.66 and 103,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,155.56, 259,656.66 and 103,270.80 is: 142,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,155.56 : 259,656.66 = 103,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,155.56/259,656.66 = 103,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,155.56x = 259,656.66 × 103,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,155.56x = 26,814,951,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,951,003.53/188,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,514.79

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