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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,534.84, 260,234.16 and 108,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,534.84, 260,234.16 and 108,015.98 is: 149,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,534.84 : 260,234.16 = 108,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,534.84/260,234.16 = 108,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,534.84x = 260,234.16 × 108,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,534.84x = 28,109,446,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,446,520.71/188,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,094.18

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