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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,295.99, 259,850.51 and 103,413.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,295.99, 259,850.51 and 103,413.05 is: 142,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,295.99 : 259,850.51 = 103,413.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,295.99/259,850.51 = 103,413.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,295.99x = 259,850.51 × 103,413.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,295.99x = 26,871,932,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,932,742.44/188,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,711.13

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