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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,150.20, 259,601.41 and 106,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,150.20, 259,601.41 and 106,480.33 is: 146,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,150.20 : 259,601.41 = 106,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,150.20/259,601.41 = 106,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,150.20x = 259,601.41 × 106,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,150.20x = 27,642,443,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,443,805.27/188,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,916.90

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