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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,388.06, 260,020.17 and 107,861.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,388.06, 260,020.17 and 107,861.91 is: 148,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,388.06 : 260,020.17 = 107,861.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,388.06/260,020.17 = 107,861.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,388.06x = 260,020.17 × 107,861.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,388.06x = 28,046,272,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,046,272,174.72/188,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,875.00

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