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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,422.08, 260,010.24 and 107,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,422.08, 260,010.24 and 107,850.24 is: 148,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,422.08 : 260,010.24 = 107,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,422.08/260,010.24 = 107,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,422.08x = 260,010.24 × 107,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,422.08x = 28,042,166,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,166,786.46/188,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,826.33

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