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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,355.64, 259,932.54 and 103,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,355.64, 259,932.54 and 103,474.48 is: 142,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,355.64 : 259,932.54 = 103,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,355.64/259,932.54 = 103,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,355.64x = 259,932.54 × 103,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,355.64x = 26,896,384,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,384,411.58/188,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,795.75

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