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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,335.16, 259,839.16 and 106,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,335.16, 259,839.16 and 106,652.24 is: 147,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,335.16 : 259,839.16 = 106,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,335.16/259,839.16 = 106,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,335.16x = 259,839.16 × 106,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,335.16x = 27,712,428,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,428,453.72/188,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,144.21

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