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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,304.75, 259,797.33 and 106,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,304.75, 259,797.33 and 106,621.86 is: 147,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,304.75 : 259,797.33 = 106,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,304.75/259,797.33 = 106,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,304.75x = 259,797.33 × 106,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,304.75x = 27,700,074,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,074,547.63/188,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,102.37

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