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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,275.38, 259,821.84 and 103,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,275.38, 259,821.84 and 103,394.26 is: 142,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,275.38 : 259,821.84 = 103,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,275.38/259,821.84 = 103,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,275.38x = 259,821.84 × 103,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,275.38x = 26,864,086,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,086,878.64/188,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,685.08

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