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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,222.24, 259,747.20 and 103,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,222.24, 259,747.20 and 103,344.80 is: 142,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,222.24 : 259,747.20 = 103,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,222.24/259,747.20 = 103,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,222.24x = 259,747.20 × 103,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,222.24x = 26,843,522,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,522,434.56/188,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,616.10

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