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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,435.21, 260,027.07 and 107,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,435.21, 260,027.07 and 107,861.55 is: 148,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,435.21 : 260,027.07 = 107,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,435.21/260,027.07 = 107,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,435.21x = 260,027.07 × 107,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,435.21x = 28,046,922,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,046,922,812.16/188,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,841.20

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