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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,207.15, 259,726.30 and 103,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,207.15, 259,726.30 and 103,329.68 is: 142,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,207.15 : 259,726.30 = 103,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,207.15/259,726.30 = 103,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,207.15x = 259,726.30 × 103,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,207.15x = 26,837,433,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,433,909.63/188,207.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,595.19

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