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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,350.36, 259,912.66 and 103,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,350.36, 259,912.66 and 103,465.60 is: 142,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,350.36 : 259,912.66 = 103,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,350.36/259,912.66 = 103,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,350.36x = 259,912.66 × 103,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,350.36x = 26,892,019,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,892,019,314.50/188,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,776.58

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