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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,274.93, 259,773.37 and 106,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,274.93, 259,773.37 and 106,605.06 is: 147,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,274.93 : 259,773.37 = 106,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,274.93/259,773.37 = 106,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,274.93x = 259,773.37 × 106,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,274.93x = 27,693,155,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693,155,695.25/188,274.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,088.92

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