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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,326.67, 259,827.45 and 106,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,326.67, 259,827.45 and 106,643.75 is: 147,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,326.67 : 259,827.45 = 106,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,326.67/259,827.45 = 106,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,326.67x = 259,827.45 × 106,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,326.67x = 27,708,973,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,973,620.94/188,326.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,132.50

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