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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,220.24, 259,744.44 and 103,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,220.24, 259,744.44 and 103,342.80 is: 142,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,220.24 : 259,744.44 = 103,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,220.24/259,744.44 = 103,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,220.24x = 259,744.44 × 103,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,220.24x = 26,842,717,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,717,714.03/188,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,613.34

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