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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,297.37, 259,852.41 and 103,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,297.37, 259,852.41 and 103,414.42 is: 142,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,297.37 : 259,852.41 = 103,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,297.37/259,852.41 = 103,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,297.37x = 259,852.41 × 103,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,297.37x = 26,872,486,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,486,265.75/188,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,713.02

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