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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,225.52, 259,677.14 and 107,609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,225.52, 259,677.14 and 107,609.73 is: 148,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,225.52 : 259,677.14 = 107,609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,225.52/259,677.14 = 107,609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,225.52x = 259,677.14 × 107,609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,225.52x = 27,943,786,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,786,384.52/188,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,459.07

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