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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,215.58, 259,734.26 and 103,332.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,215.58, 259,734.26 and 103,332.03 is: 142,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,215.58 : 259,734.26 = 103,332.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,215.58/259,734.26 = 103,332.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,215.58x = 259,734.26 × 103,332.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,215.58x = 26,838,867,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,867,829.69/188,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,596.42

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