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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,226.92, 259,773.86 and 107,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,226.92, 259,773.86 and 107,661.80 is: 148,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,226.92 : 259,773.86 = 107,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,226.92/259,773.86 = 107,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,226.92x = 259,773.86 × 107,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,226.92x = 27,967,721,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,721,360.55/188,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,585.13

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