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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,376.44, 259,973.94 and 107,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,376.44, 259,973.94 and 107,829.22 is: 148,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,376.44 : 259,973.94 = 107,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,376.44/259,973.94 = 107,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,376.44x = 259,973.94 × 107,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,376.44x = 28,032,787,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,787,170.53/188,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,812.60

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