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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,233.64, 259,762.88 and 103,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,233.64, 259,762.88 and 103,356.18 is: 142,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,233.64 : 259,762.88 = 103,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,233.64/259,762.88 = 103,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,233.64x = 259,762.88 × 103,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,233.64x = 26,848,098,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,098,982.60/188,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,631.78

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