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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,311.14, 259,866.95 and 103,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,311.14, 259,866.95 and 103,422.74 is: 142,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,311.14 : 259,866.95 = 103,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,311.14/259,866.95 = 103,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,311.14x = 259,866.95 × 103,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,311.14x = 26,876,150,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,876,150,187.99/188,311.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,722.04

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