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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,287.80, 259,825.50 and 103,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,287.80, 259,825.50 and 103,386.84 is: 142,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,287.80 : 259,825.50 = 103,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,287.80/259,825.50 = 103,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,287.80x = 259,825.50 × 103,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,287.80x = 26,862,537,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,537,396.42/188,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,667.43

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