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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,165.63, 259,668.45 and 106,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,165.63, 259,668.45 and 106,492.40 is: 146,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,165.63 : 259,668.45 = 106,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,165.63/259,668.45 = 106,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,165.63x = 259,668.45 × 106,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,165.63x = 27,652,715,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,715,146.44/188,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,959.44

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