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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,221.77, 259,746.48 and 103,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,221.77, 259,746.48 and 103,344.30 is: 142,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,221.77 : 259,746.48 = 103,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,221.77/259,746.48 = 103,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,221.77x = 259,746.48 × 103,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,221.77x = 26,843,318,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,318,153.06/188,221.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,615.37

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