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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,334.08, 259,902.24 and 103,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,334.08, 259,902.24 and 103,450.40 is: 142,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,334.08 : 259,902.24 = 103,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,334.08/259,902.24 = 103,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,334.08x = 259,902.24 × 103,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,334.08x = 26,886,990,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,886,990,688.90/188,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,762.22

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