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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,333.94, 259,901.01 and 103,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,333.94, 259,901.01 and 103,456.47 is: 142,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,333.94 : 259,901.01 = 103,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,333.94/259,901.01 = 103,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,333.94x = 259,901.01 × 103,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,333.94x = 26,888,441,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,441,044.03/188,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,770.02

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