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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,233.15, 259,727.79 and 106,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,233.15, 259,727.79 and 106,560.85 is: 147,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,233.15 : 259,727.79 = 106,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,233.15/259,727.79 = 106,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,233.15x = 259,727.79 × 106,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,233.15x = 27,676,814,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,814,071.02/188,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,034.75

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