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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,292.08, 259,844.28 and 103,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,292.08, 259,844.28 and 103,408.40 is: 142,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,292.08 : 259,844.28 = 103,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,292.08/259,844.28 = 103,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,292.08x = 259,844.28 × 103,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,292.08x = 26,870,081,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,081,243.95/188,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,704.26

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