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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,209.15, 259,729.06 and 103,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,209.15, 259,729.06 and 103,331.68 is: 142,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,209.15 : 259,729.06 = 103,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,209.15/259,729.06 = 103,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,209.15x = 259,729.06 × 103,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,209.15x = 26,838,240,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,240,114.62/188,209.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,597.96

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