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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,192.89, 259,642.83 and 107,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,192.89, 259,642.83 and 107,563.33 is: 148,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,192.89 : 259,642.83 = 107,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,192.89/259,642.83 = 107,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,192.89x = 259,642.83 × 107,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,192.89x = 27,928,047,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,047,405.42/188,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,401.18

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