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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,070.29, 259,555.23 and 107,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,070.29, 259,555.23 and 107,482.41 is: 148,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,070.29 : 259,555.23 = 107,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,070.29/259,555.23 = 107,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,070.29x = 259,555.23 × 107,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,070.29x = 27,897,621,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,621,648.50/188,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,336.15

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