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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,215.90, 259,738.37 and 103,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,215.90, 259,738.37 and 103,338.43 is: 142,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,215.90 : 259,738.37 = 103,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,215.90/259,738.37 = 103,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,215.90x = 259,738.37 × 103,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,215.90x = 26,840,955,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,955,366.56/188,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,607.27

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