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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,136.81, 259,620.50 and 107,569.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,136.81, 259,620.50 and 107,569.61 is: 148,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,136.81 : 259,620.50 = 107,569.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,136.81/259,620.50 = 107,569.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,136.81x = 259,620.50 × 107,569.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,136.81x = 27,927,274,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,927,274,097.05/188,136.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,441.31

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