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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,416.76, 260,027.26 and 107,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,416.76, 260,027.26 and 107,870.36 is: 148,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,416.76 : 260,027.26 = 107,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,416.76/260,027.26 = 107,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,416.76x = 260,027.26 × 107,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,416.76x = 28,049,234,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,234,146.01/188,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,868.04

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