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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,224.15, 259,675.24 and 107,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,224.15, 259,675.24 and 107,608.36 is: 148,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,224.15 : 259,675.24 = 107,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,224.15/259,675.24 = 107,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,224.15x = 259,675.24 × 107,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,224.15x = 27,943,225,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,225,141.61/188,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,457.18

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