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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,031.84, 259,501.68 and 107,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,031.84, 259,501.68 and 107,443.75 is: 148,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,031.84 : 259,501.68 = 107,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,031.84/259,501.68 = 107,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,031.84x = 259,501.68 × 107,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,031.84x = 27,881,833,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,833,630.50/188,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,282.51

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