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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,166.63, 259,669.83 and 106,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,166.63, 259,669.83 and 106,493.40 is: 146,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,166.63 : 259,669.83 = 106,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,166.63/259,669.83 = 106,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,166.63x = 259,669.83 × 106,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,166.63x = 27,653,123,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,123,074.12/188,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,960.82

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