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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,263.73, 259,805.76 and 103,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,263.73, 259,805.76 and 103,382.57 is: 142,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,263.73 : 259,805.76 = 103,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,263.73/259,805.76 = 103,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,263.73x = 259,805.76 × 103,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,263.73x = 26,859,387,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,387,431.43/188,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,668.94

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