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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,123.23, 259,536.15 and 107,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,123.23, 259,536.15 and 107,507.50 is: 148,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,123.23 : 259,536.15 = 107,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,123.23/259,536.15 = 107,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,123.23x = 259,536.15 × 107,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,123.23x = 27,902,082,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,082,108.59/188,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,318.11

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