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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,232.93, 259,760.69 and 107,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,232.93, 259,760.69 and 107,660.34 is: 148,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,232.93 : 259,760.69 = 107,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,232.93/259,760.69 = 107,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,232.93x = 259,760.69 × 107,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,232.93x = 27,965,924,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,924,069.46/188,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,570.84

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