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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,278.62, 259,815.06 and 106,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,278.62, 259,815.06 and 106,594.16 is: 147,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,278.62 : 259,815.06 = 106,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,278.62/259,815.06 = 106,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,278.62x = 259,815.06 × 106,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,278.62x = 27,694,768,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,768,076.05/188,278.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,094.60

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