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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,212.21, 259,733.32 and 103,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,212.21, 259,733.32 and 103,334.74 is: 142,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,212.21 : 259,733.32 = 103,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,212.21/259,733.32 = 103,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,212.21x = 259,733.32 × 103,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,212.21x = 26,839,474,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,839,474,183.87/188,212.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,602.20

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