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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,342.18, 259,928.27 and 106,685.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,342.18, 259,928.27 and 106,685.00 is: 147,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,342.18 : 259,928.27 = 106,685.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,342.18/259,928.27 = 106,685.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,342.18x = 259,928.27 × 106,685.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,342.18x = 27,730,447,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,447,426.75/188,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,234.40

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