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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,353.32, 259,945.86 and 107,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,353.32, 259,945.86 and 107,792.34 is: 148,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,353.32 : 259,945.86 = 107,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,353.32/259,945.86 = 107,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,353.32x = 259,945.86 × 107,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,353.32x = 28,020,172,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,020,172,522.71/188,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,763.89

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