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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,231.61, 259,760.03 and 103,354.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,231.61, 259,760.03 and 103,354.05 is: 142,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,231.61 : 259,760.03 = 103,354.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,231.61/259,760.03 = 103,354.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,231.61x = 259,760.03 × 103,354.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,231.61x = 26,847,250,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,250,611.85/188,231.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,628.81

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