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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,844.24, 259,232.20 and 107,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,844.24, 259,232.20 and 107,272.40 is: 148,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,844.24 : 259,232.20 = 107,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,844.24/259,232.20 = 107,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,844.24x = 259,232.20 × 107,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,844.24x = 27,808,460,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,460,251.28/187,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,039.99

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