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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,364.84, 259,932.69 and 103,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,364.84, 259,932.69 and 103,480.08 is: 142,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,364.84 : 259,932.69 = 103,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,364.84/259,932.69 = 103,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,364.84x = 259,932.69 × 103,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,364.84x = 26,897,855,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,855,555.82/188,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,796.58

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