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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,216.90, 259,739.76 and 103,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,216.90, 259,739.76 and 103,339.43 is: 142,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,216.90 : 259,739.76 = 103,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,216.90/259,739.76 = 103,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,216.90x = 259,739.76 × 103,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,216.90x = 26,841,358,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,358,746.74/188,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,608.65

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