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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,102.30, 259,535.48 and 106,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,102.30, 259,535.48 and 106,432.02 is: 146,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,102.30 : 259,535.48 = 106,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,102.30/259,535.48 = 106,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,102.30x = 259,535.48 × 106,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,102.30x = 27,622,884,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,884,865.91/188,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,850.33

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