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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,273.64, 259,819.44 and 103,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,273.64, 259,819.44 and 103,392.51 is: 142,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,273.64 : 259,819.44 = 103,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,273.64/259,819.44 = 103,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,273.64x = 259,819.44 × 103,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,273.64x = 26,863,384,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,384,048.39/188,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,682.66

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