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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,375.28, 259,947.12 and 103,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,375.28, 259,947.12 and 103,490.64 is: 142,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,375.28 : 259,947.12 = 103,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,375.28/259,947.12 = 103,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,375.28x = 259,947.12 × 103,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,375.28x = 26,902,093,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,093,814.96/188,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,811.17

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