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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,236.04, 259,766.02 and 103,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,236.04, 259,766.02 and 103,358.52 is: 142,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,236.04 : 259,766.02 = 103,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,236.04/259,766.02 = 103,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,236.04x = 259,766.02 × 103,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,236.04x = 26,849,031,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,031,373.49/188,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,634.91

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