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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,325.63, 259,893.86 and 103,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,325.63, 259,893.86 and 103,444.47 is: 142,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,325.63 : 259,893.86 = 103,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,325.63/259,893.86 = 103,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,325.63x = 259,893.86 × 103,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,325.63x = 26,884,582,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,582,086.73/188,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,755.83

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