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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,424.12, 259,765.47 and 150,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,424.12, 259,765.47 and 150,313.02 is: 207,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,424.12 : 259,765.47 = 150,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,424.12/259,765.47 = 150,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,424.12x = 259,765.47 × 150,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,424.12x = 39,046,132,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,046,132,287.42/188,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,224.70

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