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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,287.22, 259,836.05 and 103,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,287.22, 259,836.05 and 103,404.28 is: 142,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,287.22 : 259,836.05 = 103,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,287.22/259,836.05 = 103,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,287.22x = 259,836.05 × 103,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,287.22x = 26,868,159,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,159,277.21/188,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,697.74

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