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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,544.24, 260,185.63 and 106,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,544.24, 260,185.63 and 106,880.04 is: 147,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,544.24 : 260,185.63 = 106,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,544.24/260,185.63 = 106,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,544.24x = 260,185.63 × 106,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,544.24x = 27,808,650,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,650,274.63/188,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,491.38

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