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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,252.04, 259,786.02 and 103,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,252.04, 259,786.02 and 103,368.36 is: 142,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,252.04 : 259,786.02 = 103,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,252.04/259,786.02 = 103,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,252.04x = 259,786.02 × 103,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,252.04x = 26,853,654,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,654,838.33/188,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,647.35

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