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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,104.68, 259,591.23 and 106,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,104.68, 259,591.23 and 106,427.52 is: 146,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,104.68 : 259,591.23 = 106,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,104.68/259,591.23 = 106,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,104.68x = 259,591.23 × 106,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,104.68x = 27,627,650,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,627,650,822.65/188,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,873.81

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