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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,417.43, 260,030.52 and 107,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,417.43, 260,030.52 and 107,870.22 is: 148,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,417.43 : 260,030.52 = 107,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,417.43/260,030.52 = 107,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,417.43x = 260,030.52 × 107,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,417.43x = 28,049,549,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,549,399.11/188,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,869.19

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