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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,264.04, 259,805.79 and 107,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,264.04, 259,805.79 and 107,686.59 is: 148,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,264.04 : 259,805.79 = 107,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,264.04/259,805.79 = 107,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,264.04x = 259,805.79 × 107,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,264.04x = 27,977,599,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,599,587.36/188,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,608.30

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