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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,287.13, 259,842.23 and 103,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,287.13, 259,842.23 and 103,404.20 is: 142,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,287.13 : 259,842.23 = 103,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,287.13/259,842.23 = 103,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,287.13x = 259,842.23 × 103,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,287.13x = 26,868,776,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,776,490.90/188,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,701.08

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