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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,403.68, 259,997.28 and 103,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,403.68, 259,997.28 and 103,525.76 is: 142,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,403.68 : 259,997.28 = 103,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,403.68/259,997.28 = 103,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,403.68x = 259,997.28 × 103,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,403.68x = 26,916,416,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,416,009.93/188,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,865.66

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