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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,239.14, 259,754.04 and 107,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,239.14, 259,754.04 and 107,653.59 is: 148,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,239.14 : 259,754.04 = 107,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,239.14/259,754.04 = 107,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,239.14x = 259,754.04 × 107,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,239.14x = 27,963,454,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,454,923.00/188,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,552.82

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