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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,400.96, 260,007.78 and 107,853.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,400.96, 260,007.78 and 107,853.72 is: 148,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,400.96 : 260,007.78 = 107,853.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,400.96/260,007.78 = 107,853.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,400.96x = 260,007.78 × 107,853.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,400.96x = 28,042,806,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,806,301.94/188,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,846.41

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