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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,328.11, 259,894.63 and 103,445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,328.11, 259,894.63 and 103,445.17 is: 142,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,328.11 : 259,894.63 = 103,445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,328.11/259,894.63 = 103,445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,328.11x = 259,894.63 × 103,445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,328.11x = 26,884,843,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,843,080.13/188,328.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,755.34

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