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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,364.75, 259,943.46 and 103,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,364.75, 259,943.46 and 103,487.28 is: 142,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,364.75 : 259,943.46 = 103,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,364.75/259,943.46 = 103,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,364.75x = 259,943.46 × 103,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,364.75x = 26,900,841,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,841,629.19/188,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,812.50

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