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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,240.90, 259,772.87 and 103,363.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,240.90, 259,772.87 and 103,363.43 is: 142,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,240.90 : 259,772.87 = 103,363.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,240.90/259,772.87 = 103,363.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,240.90x = 259,772.87 × 103,363.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,240.90x = 26,851,013,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,013,823.69/188,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,641.77

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