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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,160.24, 259,657.43 and 106,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,160.24, 259,657.43 and 106,486.98 is: 146,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,160.24 : 259,657.43 = 106,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,160.24/259,657.43 = 106,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,160.24x = 259,657.43 × 106,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,160.24x = 27,650,135,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,650,135,022.83/188,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,949.93

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