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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,297.01, 259,851.94 and 103,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,297.01, 259,851.94 and 103,414.07 is: 142,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,297.01 : 259,851.94 = 103,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,297.01/259,851.94 = 103,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,297.01x = 259,851.94 × 103,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,297.01x = 26,872,347,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,347,103.89/188,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,712.55

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