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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,258.67, 259,732.98 and 107,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,258.67, 259,732.98 and 107,629.11 is: 148,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,258.67 : 259,732.98 = 107,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,258.67/259,732.98 = 107,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,258.67x = 259,732.98 × 107,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,258.67x = 27,954,829,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,954,829,475.05/188,258.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,491.59

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