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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,267.63, 259,811.15 and 103,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,267.63, 259,811.15 and 103,386.51 is: 142,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,267.63 : 259,811.15 = 103,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,267.63/259,811.15 = 103,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,267.63x = 259,811.15 × 103,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,267.63x = 26,860,967,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,967,540.65/188,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,674.38

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