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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,389.83, 259,962.89 and 107,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,389.83, 259,962.89 and 107,798.88 is: 148,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,389.83 : 259,962.89 = 107,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,389.83/259,962.89 = 107,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,389.83x = 259,962.89 × 107,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,389.83x = 28,023,707,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,023,707,844.57/188,389.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,753.83

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