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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,385.75, 259,972.34 and 103,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,385.75, 259,972.34 and 103,508.28 is: 142,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,385.75 : 259,972.34 = 103,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,385.75/259,972.34 = 103,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,385.75x = 259,972.34 × 103,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,385.75x = 26,909,289,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,289,243.43/188,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,841.43

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