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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,196.24, 259,677.29 and 106,524.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,196.24, 259,677.29 and 106,524.09 is: 146,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,196.24 : 259,677.29 = 106,524.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,196.24/259,677.29 = 106,524.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,196.24x = 259,677.29 × 106,524.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,196.24x = 27,661,886,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,886,546.88/188,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,984.27

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