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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,215.46, 259,729.17 and 103,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,215.46, 259,729.17 and 103,333.94 is: 142,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,215.46 : 259,729.17 = 103,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,215.46/259,729.17 = 103,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,215.46x = 259,729.17 × 103,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,215.46x = 26,838,838,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,838,469.03/188,215.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,596.35

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