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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,425.08, 260,014.38 and 107,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,425.08, 260,014.38 and 107,853.24 is: 148,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,425.08 : 260,014.38 = 107,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,425.08/260,014.38 = 107,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,425.08x = 260,014.38 × 107,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,425.08x = 28,043,393,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,393,329.59/188,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,830.47

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