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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,366.25, 259,945.53 and 103,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,366.25, 259,945.53 and 103,488.78 is: 142,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,366.25 : 259,945.53 = 103,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,366.25/259,945.53 = 103,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,366.25x = 259,945.53 × 103,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,366.25x = 26,901,445,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,445,766.15/188,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,814.57

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