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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,290.77, 259,845.68 and 107,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,290.77, 259,845.68 and 107,725.79 is: 148,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,290.77 : 259,845.68 = 107,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,290.77/259,845.68 = 107,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,290.77x = 259,845.68 × 107,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,290.77x = 27,992,081,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,081,156.09/188,290.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,664.12

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