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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,237.42, 259,771.83 and 103,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,237.42, 259,771.83 and 103,354.82 is: 142,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,237.42 : 259,771.83 = 103,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,237.42/259,771.83 = 103,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,237.42x = 259,771.83 × 103,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,237.42x = 26,848,670,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,670,730.72/188,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,631.95

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