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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,272.13, 259,817.36 and 103,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,272.13, 259,817.36 and 103,391.01 is: 142,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,272.13 : 259,817.36 = 103,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,272.13/259,817.36 = 103,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,272.13x = 259,817.36 × 103,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,272.13x = 26,862,778,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,778,748.98/188,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,680.59

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