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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,182.36, 259,689 and 103,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,182.36, 259,689 and 103,299.76 is: 142,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,182.36 : 259,689 = 103,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,182.36/259,689 = 103,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,182.36x = 259,689 × 103,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,182.36x = 26,825,811,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,811,374.64/188,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,552.21

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