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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,241.92, 259,778.04 and 103,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,241.92, 259,778.04 and 103,359.32 is: 142,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,241.92 : 259,778.04 = 103,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,241.92/259,778.04 = 103,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,241.92x = 259,778.04 × 103,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,241.92x = 26,850,481,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,850,481,565.33/188,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,638.16

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