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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,360.34, 259,926.48 and 103,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,360.34, 259,926.48 and 103,475.58 is: 142,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,360.34 : 259,926.48 = 103,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,360.34/259,926.48 = 103,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,360.34x = 259,926.48 × 103,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,360.34x = 26,896,043,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,043,275.36/188,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,790.37

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