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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,499, 260,129.16 and 107,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,499, 260,129.16 and 107,927.76 is: 148,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,499 : 260,129.16 = 107,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,499/260,129.16 = 107,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,499x = 260,129.16 × 107,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,499x = 28,075,157,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,157,549.48/188,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,940.62

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