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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,163.02, 259,651.40 and 107,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,163.02, 259,651.40 and 107,593.94 is: 148,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,163.02 : 259,651.40 = 107,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,163.02/259,651.40 = 107,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,163.02x = 259,651.40 × 107,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,163.02x = 27,936,917,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,917,152.52/188,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,471.88

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