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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,230.36, 259,758.30 and 103,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,230.36, 259,758.30 and 103,352.80 is: 142,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,230.36 : 259,758.30 = 103,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,230.36/259,758.30 = 103,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,230.36x = 259,758.30 × 103,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,230.36x = 26,846,747,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,747,628.24/188,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,627.09

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