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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,250.54, 259,803.79 and 107,662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,250.54, 259,803.79 and 107,662.33 is: 148,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,250.54 : 259,803.79 = 107,662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,250.54/259,803.79 = 107,662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,250.54x = 259,803.79 × 107,662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,250.54x = 27,971,081,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,081,374.23/188,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,584.34

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