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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,596.74, 260,255.58 and 106,930.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,596.74, 260,255.58 and 106,930.49 is: 147,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,596.74 : 260,255.58 = 106,930.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,596.74/260,255.58 = 106,930.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,596.74x = 260,255.58 × 106,930.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,596.74x = 27,829,256,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,256,694.63/188,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,559.59

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