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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,337.69, 259,906.19 and 103,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,337.69, 259,906.19 and 103,460.22 is: 142,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,337.69 : 259,906.19 = 103,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,337.69/259,906.19 = 103,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,337.69x = 259,906.19 × 103,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,337.69x = 26,889,951,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,951,079.46/188,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,775.20

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