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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,245.92, 259,783.56 and 103,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,245.92, 259,783.56 and 103,363.32 is: 142,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,245.92 : 259,783.56 = 103,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,245.92/259,783.56 = 103,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,245.92x = 259,783.56 × 103,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,245.92x = 26,852,091,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,852,091,243.02/188,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,643.68

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