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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,331.16, 259,833.64 and 106,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,331.16, 259,833.64 and 106,648.24 is: 147,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,331.16 : 259,833.64 = 106,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,331.16/259,833.64 = 106,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,331.16x = 259,833.64 × 106,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,331.16x = 27,710,800,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,800,398.79/188,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,138.69

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