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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,226.52, 259,678.51 and 107,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,226.52, 259,678.51 and 107,610.73 is: 148,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,226.52 : 259,678.51 = 107,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,226.52/259,678.51 = 107,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,226.52x = 259,678.51 × 107,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,226.52x = 27,944,194,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,194,026.41/188,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,460.45

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