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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,273.62, 259,819.42 and 103,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,273.62, 259,819.42 and 103,392.52 is: 142,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,273.62 : 259,819.42 = 103,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,273.62/259,819.42 = 103,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,273.62x = 259,819.42 × 103,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,273.62x = 26,863,384,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,384,578.74/188,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,682.68

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