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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,157.96, 259,657.92 and 103,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,157.96, 259,657.92 and 103,274.82 is: 142,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,157.96 : 259,657.92 = 103,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,157.96/259,657.92 = 103,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,157.96x = 259,657.92 × 103,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,157.96x = 26,816,124,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,124,949.57/188,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,519.22

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