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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,496, 260,124.48 and 107,950.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,496, 260,124.48 and 107,950.17 is: 148,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,496 : 260,124.48 = 107,950.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,496/260,124.48 = 107,950.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,496x = 260,124.48 × 107,950.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,496x = 28,080,482,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,482,812.63/188,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,971.24

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