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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,228.52, 259,681.27 and 107,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,228.52, 259,681.27 and 107,612.73 is: 148,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,228.52 : 259,681.27 = 107,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,228.52/259,681.27 = 107,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,228.52x = 259,681.27 × 107,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,228.52x = 27,945,010,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,010,394.57/188,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,463.21

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