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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,394.44, 259,969.26 and 107,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,394.44, 259,969.26 and 107,803.48 is: 148,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,394.44 : 259,969.26 = 107,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,394.44/259,969.26 = 107,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,394.44x = 259,969.26 × 107,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,394.44x = 28,025,590,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,025,590,921.02/188,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,760.18

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