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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,290.46, 259,840.54 and 103,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,290.46, 259,840.54 and 103,407.52 is: 142,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,290.46 : 259,840.54 = 103,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,290.46/259,840.54 = 103,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,290.46x = 259,840.54 × 103,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,290.46x = 26,869,465,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,465,836.86/188,290.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,702.22

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