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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,249.54, 259,802.41 and 107,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,249.54, 259,802.41 and 107,661.33 is: 148,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,249.54 : 259,802.41 = 107,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,249.54/259,802.41 = 107,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,249.54x = 259,802.41 × 107,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,249.54x = 27,970,672,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,672,997.81/188,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,582.96

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