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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,152.20, 259,604.16 and 106,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,152.20, 259,604.16 and 106,482.34 is: 146,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,152.20 : 259,604.16 = 106,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,152.20/259,604.16 = 106,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,152.20x = 259,604.16 × 106,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,152.20x = 27,643,258,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,258,430.53/188,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,919.67

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