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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,368.76, 259,948.98 and 103,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,368.76, 259,948.98 and 103,491.28 is: 142,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,368.76 : 259,948.98 = 103,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,368.76/259,948.98 = 103,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,368.76x = 259,948.98 × 103,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,368.76x = 26,902,452,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,452,674.89/188,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,818.02

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