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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,274.38, 259,820.46 and 103,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,274.38, 259,820.46 and 103,393.26 is: 142,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,274.38 : 259,820.46 = 103,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,274.38/259,820.46 = 103,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,274.38x = 259,820.46 × 103,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,274.38x = 26,863,684,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,684,374.10/188,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,683.70

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