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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,423.84, 260,039.40 and 107,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,423.84, 260,039.40 and 107,876.72 is: 148,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,423.84 : 260,039.40 = 107,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,423.84/260,039.40 = 107,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,423.84x = 260,039.40 × 107,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,423.84x = 28,052,197,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,052,197,542.77/188,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,878.18

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