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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,442.08, 260,037.84 and 107,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,442.08, 260,037.84 and 107,870.24 is: 148,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,442.08 : 260,037.84 = 107,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,442.08/260,037.84 = 107,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,442.08x = 260,037.84 × 107,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,442.08x = 28,050,344,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,344,209.88/188,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,853.93

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