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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,355.38, 259,932.24 and 103,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,355.38, 259,932.24 and 103,474.26 is: 142,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,355.38 : 259,932.24 = 103,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,355.38/259,932.24 = 103,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,355.38x = 259,932.24 × 103,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,355.38x = 26,896,296,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,296,184.14/188,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,795.48

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