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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,295.87, 259,850.34 and 103,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,295.87, 259,850.34 and 103,412.92 is: 142,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,295.87 : 259,850.34 = 103,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,295.87/259,850.34 = 103,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,295.87x = 259,850.34 × 103,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,295.87x = 26,871,882,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,882,422.39/188,295.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,710.95

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