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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,811.48, 259,198.46 and 107,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,811.48, 259,198.46 and 107,251.24 is: 148,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,811.48 : 259,198.46 = 107,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,811.48/259,198.46 = 107,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,811.48x = 259,198.46 × 107,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,811.48x = 27,799,356,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,356,241.09/187,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,017.34

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