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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,496.19, 260,124.74 and 107,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,496.19, 260,124.74 and 107,950.37 is: 148,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,496.19 : 260,124.74 = 107,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,496.19/260,124.74 = 107,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,496.19x = 260,124.74 × 107,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,496.19x = 28,080,560,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,560,628.53/188,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,971.50

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