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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,292, 259,866 and 108,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,292, 259,866 and 108,804 is: 150,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,292 : 259,866 = 108,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,292/259,866 = 108,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,292x = 259,866 × 108,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,292x = 28,274,460,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,274,460,264/188,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,162.83

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