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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,097.89, 259,571.66 and 106,425.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,097.89, 259,571.66 and 106,425.27 is: 146,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,097.89 : 259,571.66 = 106,425.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,097.89/259,571.66 = 106,425.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,097.89x = 259,571.66 × 106,425.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,097.89x = 27,624,983,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,983,467.72/188,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,864.93

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