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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,274.13, 259,820.12 and 103,393.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,274.13, 259,820.12 and 103,393.01 is: 142,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,274.13 : 259,820.12 = 103,393.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,274.13/259,820.12 = 103,393.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,274.13x = 259,820.12 × 103,393.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,274.13x = 26,863,584,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,584,265.36/188,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,683.35

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