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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,092.40, 259,567.46 and 107,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,092.40, 259,567.46 and 107,521.64 is: 148,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,092.40 : 259,567.46 = 107,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,092.40/259,567.46 = 107,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,092.40x = 259,567.46 × 107,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,092.40x = 27,909,118,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,118,989.83/188,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,379.83

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