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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,363.97, 259,958.57 and 103,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,363.97, 259,958.57 and 103,497.30 is: 142,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,363.97 : 259,958.57 = 103,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,363.97/259,958.57 = 103,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,363.97x = 259,958.57 × 103,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,363.97x = 26,905,009,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,009,589.37/188,363.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,835.22

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