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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,034.36, 259,506.08 and 107,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,034.36, 259,506.08 and 107,473.46 is: 148,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,034.36 : 259,506.08 = 107,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,034.36/259,506.08 = 107,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,034.36x = 259,506.08 × 107,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,034.36x = 27,890,014,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,890,014,473.74/188,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,324.03

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