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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,333.51, 259,899.44 and 103,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,333.51, 259,899.44 and 103,448.75 is: 142,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,333.51 : 259,899.44 = 103,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,333.51/259,899.44 = 103,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,333.51x = 259,899.44 × 103,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,333.51x = 26,886,270,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,886,270,376.96/188,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,758.83

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