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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,208.80, 259,720.24 and 103,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,208.80, 259,720.24 and 103,327.84 is: 142,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,208.80 : 259,720.24 = 103,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,208.80/259,720.24 = 103,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,208.80x = 259,720.24 × 103,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,208.80x = 26,836,331,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,331,403.48/188,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,588.08

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