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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,292.02, 259,847.41 and 107,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,292.02, 259,847.41 and 107,727.04 is: 148,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,292.02 : 259,847.41 = 107,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,292.02/259,847.41 = 107,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,292.02x = 259,847.41 × 107,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,292.02x = 27,992,592,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,592,330.97/188,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,665.85

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