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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,656.53, 260,344.74 and 107,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,656.53, 260,344.74 and 107,000.34 is: 147,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,656.53 : 260,344.74 = 107,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,656.53/260,344.74 = 107,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,656.53x = 260,344.74 × 107,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,656.53x = 27,856,975,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,975,697.21/188,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,659.75

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