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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,378.67, 259,968.11 and 107,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,378.67, 259,968.11 and 107,832.09 is: 148,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,378.67 : 259,968.11 = 107,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,378.67/259,968.11 = 107,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,378.67x = 259,968.11 × 107,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,378.67x = 28,032,904,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,904,095.49/188,378.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,811.46

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