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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,227.64, 259,680.07 and 107,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,227.64, 259,680.07 and 107,611.86 is: 148,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,227.64 : 259,680.07 = 107,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,227.64/259,680.07 = 107,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,227.64x = 259,680.07 × 107,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,227.64x = 27,944,655,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,655,337.63/188,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,462.02

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