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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,386.80, 259,988.26 and 107,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,386.80, 259,988.26 and 107,839.60 is: 148,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,386.80 : 259,988.26 = 107,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,386.80/259,988.26 = 107,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,386.80x = 259,988.26 × 107,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,386.80x = 28,037,029,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,029,963.10/188,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,826.93

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