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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,230.24, 259,758.24 and 103,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,230.24, 259,758.24 and 103,352.80 is: 142,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,230.24 : 259,758.24 = 103,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,230.24/259,758.24 = 103,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,230.24x = 259,758.24 × 103,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,230.24x = 26,846,741,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,741,427.07/188,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,627.14

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