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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,405.80, 259,999.92 and 103,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,405.80, 259,999.92 and 103,528.33 is: 142,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,405.80 : 259,999.92 = 103,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,405.80/259,999.92 = 103,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,405.80x = 259,999.92 × 103,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,405.80x = 26,917,356,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,356,867.73/188,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,869.05

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