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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,879.44, 259,268.27 and 107,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,879.44, 259,268.27 and 107,305.30 is: 148,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,879.44 : 259,268.27 = 107,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,879.44/259,268.27 = 107,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,879.44x = 259,268.27 × 107,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,879.44x = 27,820,858,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,820,858,308.13/187,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,078.25

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