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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,200.56, 259,683.27 and 106,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,200.56, 259,683.27 and 106,528.40 is: 146,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,200.56 : 259,683.27 = 106,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,200.56/259,683.27 = 106,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,200.56x = 259,683.27 × 106,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,200.56x = 27,663,642,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,663,642,535.78/188,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,990.22

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