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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,110.35, 259,588.67 and 106,437.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,110.35, 259,588.67 and 106,437.71 is: 146,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,110.35 : 259,588.67 = 106,437.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,110.35/259,588.67 = 106,437.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,110.35x = 259,588.67 × 106,437.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,110.35x = 27,630,023,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,023,693.53/188,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,882.00

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