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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,234.92, 259,768.38 and 103,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,234.92, 259,768.38 and 103,352.32 is: 142,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,234.92 : 259,768.38 = 103,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,234.92/259,768.38 = 103,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,234.92x = 259,768.38 × 103,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,234.92x = 26,847,664,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,664,735.64/188,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,628.50

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