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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,168.64, 259,672.59 and 106,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,168.64, 259,672.59 and 106,495.41 is: 146,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,168.64 : 259,672.59 = 106,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,168.64/259,672.59 = 106,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,168.64x = 259,672.59 × 106,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,168.64x = 27,653,938,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,938,937.81/188,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,963.59

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