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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,369.04, 259,944.77 and 107,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,369.04, 259,944.77 and 107,791.42 is: 148,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,369.04 : 259,944.77 = 107,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,369.04/259,944.77 = 107,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,369.04x = 259,944.77 × 107,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,369.04x = 28,019,816,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,816,049.27/188,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,749.58

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