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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,387.44, 259,969.44 and 103,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,387.44, 259,969.44 and 103,504.48 is: 142,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,387.44 : 259,969.44 = 103,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,387.44/259,969.44 = 103,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,387.44x = 259,969.44 × 103,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,387.44x = 26,908,001,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908,001,703.09/188,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,833.31

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