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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,232.15, 259,726.41 and 106,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,232.15, 259,726.41 and 106,559.85 is: 147,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,232.15 : 259,726.41 = 106,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,232.15/259,726.41 = 106,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,232.15x = 259,726.41 × 106,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,232.15x = 27,676,407,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,407,290.64/188,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,033.37

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