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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,289.77, 259,844.30 and 107,724.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,289.77, 259,844.30 and 107,724.79 is: 148,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,289.77 : 259,844.30 = 107,724.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,289.77/259,844.30 = 107,724.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,289.77x = 259,844.30 × 107,724.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,289.77x = 27,991,671,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,991,671,984.67/188,289.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,662.74

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