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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,450.17, 260,079.52 and 107,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,450.17, 260,079.52 and 107,889.19 is: 148,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,450.17 : 260,079.52 = 107,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,450.17/260,079.52 = 107,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,450.17x = 260,079.52 × 107,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,450.17x = 28,059,768,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,059,768,748.39/188,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,897.55

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