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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,229.24, 259,756.86 and 103,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,229.24, 259,756.86 and 103,351.80 is: 142,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,229.24 : 259,756.86 = 103,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,229.24/259,756.86 = 103,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,229.24x = 259,756.86 × 103,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,229.24x = 26,846,339,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,339,043.35/188,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,625.76

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