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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,157.24, 259,653.29 and 106,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,157.24, 259,653.29 and 106,483.98 is: 146,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,157.24 : 259,653.29 = 106,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,157.24/259,653.29 = 106,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,157.24x = 259,653.29 × 106,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,157.24x = 27,648,915,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,915,206.87/188,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,945.79

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