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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,290.08, 259,841.52 and 103,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,290.08, 259,841.52 and 103,406.40 is: 142,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,290.08 : 259,841.52 = 103,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,290.08/259,841.52 = 103,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,290.08x = 259,841.52 × 103,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,290.08x = 26,869,276,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,276,153.73/188,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,701.50

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