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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,044.36, 259,518.86 and 107,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,044.36, 259,518.86 and 107,456.14 is: 148,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,044.36 : 259,518.86 = 107,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,044.36/259,518.86 = 107,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,044.36x = 259,518.86 × 107,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,044.36x = 27,886,894,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,894,952.80/188,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,299.56

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