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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,365.16, 259,958.50 and 107,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,365.16, 259,958.50 and 107,817.96 is: 148,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,365.16 : 259,958.50 = 107,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,365.16/259,958.50 = 107,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,365.16x = 259,958.50 × 107,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,365.16x = 28,028,195,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,195,154.66/188,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,797.13

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