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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,277.84, 259,822.08 and 103,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,277.84, 259,822.08 and 103,393.20 is: 142,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,277.84 : 259,822.08 = 103,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,277.84/259,822.08 = 103,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,277.84x = 259,822.08 × 103,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,277.84x = 26,863,836,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,836,281.86/188,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,681.88

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