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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,225.02, 259,676.44 and 107,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,225.02, 259,676.44 and 107,609.23 is: 148,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,225.02 : 259,676.44 = 107,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,225.02/259,676.44 = 107,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,225.02x = 259,676.44 × 107,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,225.02x = 27,943,581,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,581,757.54/188,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,458.38

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