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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,215.40, 259,737.69 and 103,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,215.40, 259,737.69 and 103,337.93 is: 142,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,215.40 : 259,737.69 = 103,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,215.40/259,737.69 = 103,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,215.40x = 259,737.69 × 103,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,215.40x = 26,840,755,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,755,227.58/188,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,606.58

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