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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,258.79, 259,798.55 and 107,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,258.79, 259,798.55 and 107,681.34 is: 148,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,258.79 : 259,798.55 = 107,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,258.79/259,798.55 = 107,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,258.79x = 259,798.55 × 107,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,258.79x = 27,975,455,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,455,455.65/188,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,601.06

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