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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,233.43, 259,761.38 and 107,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,233.43, 259,761.38 and 107,660.84 is: 148,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,233.43 : 259,761.38 = 107,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,233.43/259,761.38 = 107,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,233.43x = 259,761.38 × 107,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,233.43x = 27,966,128,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,128,370.36/188,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,571.53

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