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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,283.80, 259,819.98 and 103,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,283.80, 259,819.98 and 103,382.84 is: 142,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,283.80 : 259,819.98 = 103,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,283.80/259,819.98 = 103,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,283.80x = 259,819.98 × 103,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,283.80x = 26,860,927,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,927,421.14/188,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,661.91

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