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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,218.56, 259,743.78 and 103,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,218.56, 259,743.78 and 103,333.80 is: 142,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,218.56 : 259,743.78 = 103,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,218.56/259,743.78 = 103,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,218.56x = 259,743.78 × 103,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,218.56x = 26,840,311,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,311,813.76/188,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,601.83

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