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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,364.38, 259,942.94 and 103,486.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,364.38, 259,942.94 and 103,486.91 is: 142,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,364.38 : 259,942.94 = 103,486.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,364.38/259,942.94 = 103,486.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,364.38x = 259,942.94 × 103,486.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,364.38x = 26,900,691,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,691,636.92/188,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,811.99

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