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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,438.00, 259,784.62 and 150,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,438.00, 259,784.62 and 150,326.89 is: 207,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,438.00 : 259,784.62 = 150,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,438.00/259,784.62 = 150,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,438.00x = 259,784.62 × 150,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,438.00x = 39,052,612,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,052,612,969.15/188,438.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,243.84

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