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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,226.02, 259,677.82 and 107,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,226.02, 259,677.82 and 107,610.23 is: 148,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,226.02 : 259,677.82 = 107,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,226.02/259,677.82 = 107,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,226.02x = 259,677.82 × 107,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,226.02x = 27,943,989,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,989,936.10/188,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,459.76

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