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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,390.56, 260,023.62 and 107,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,390.56, 260,023.62 and 107,864.42 is: 148,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,390.56 : 260,023.62 = 107,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,390.56/260,023.62 = 107,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,390.56x = 260,023.62 × 107,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,390.56x = 28,047,296,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,047,296,957.60/188,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,878.46

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