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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,442.66, 260,060.83 and 106,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,442.66, 260,060.83 and 106,786.75 is: 147,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,442.66 : 260,060.83 = 106,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,442.66/260,060.83 = 106,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,442.66x = 260,060.83 × 106,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,442.66x = 27,771,049,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771,049,920.88/188,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,371.35

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