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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,443.27, 260,061.69 and 106,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,443.27, 260,061.69 and 106,787.35 is: 147,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,443.27 : 260,061.69 = 106,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,443.27/260,061.69 = 106,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,443.27x = 260,061.69 × 106,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,443.27x = 27,771,298,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771,298,177.68/188,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,372.19

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