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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,199.29, 259,681.50 and 106,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,199.29, 259,681.50 and 106,527.15 is: 146,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,199.29 : 259,681.50 = 106,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,199.29/259,681.50 = 106,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,199.29x = 259,681.50 × 106,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,199.29x = 27,663,130,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,663,130,102.73/188,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,988.50

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