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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,494.92, 260,128.62 and 107,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,494.92, 260,128.62 and 107,948.52 is: 148,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,494.92 : 260,128.62 = 107,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,494.92/260,128.62 = 107,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,494.92x = 260,128.62 × 107,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,494.92x = 28,080,499,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,499,538.64/188,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,972.18

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