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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,011.56, 259,439.52 and 107,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,011.56, 259,439.52 and 107,423.04 is: 148,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,011.56 : 259,439.52 = 107,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,011.56/259,439.52 = 107,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,011.56x = 259,439.52 × 107,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,011.56x = 27,869,781,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,781,934.54/188,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,234.41

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