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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,296.02, 259,861.23 and 103,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,296.02, 259,861.23 and 103,413.96 is: 142,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,296.02 : 259,861.23 = 103,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,296.02/259,861.23 = 103,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,296.02x = 259,861.23 × 103,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,296.02x = 26,873,278,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,278,844.77/188,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,718.25

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