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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,453.43, 260,084.01 and 107,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,453.43, 260,084.01 and 107,892.45 is: 148,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,453.43 : 260,084.01 = 107,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,453.43/260,084.01 = 107,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,453.43x = 260,084.01 × 107,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,453.43x = 28,061,101,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,101,044.72/188,453.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,902.04

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