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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,231.64, 259,760.12 and 103,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,231.64, 259,760.12 and 103,354.18 is: 142,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,231.64 : 259,760.12 = 103,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,231.64/259,760.12 = 103,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,231.64x = 259,760.12 × 103,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,231.64x = 26,847,294,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,294,199.30/188,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,629.02

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