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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,364.88, 259,943.63 and 103,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,364.88, 259,943.63 and 103,487.41 is: 142,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,364.88 : 259,943.63 = 103,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,364.88/259,943.63 = 103,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,364.88x = 259,943.63 × 103,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,364.88x = 26,900,893,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,893,014.70/188,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,812.68

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