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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,547.30, 260,194.14 and 106,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,547.30, 260,194.14 and 106,875.18 is: 147,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,547.30 : 260,194.14 = 106,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,547.30/260,194.14 = 106,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,547.30x = 260,194.14 × 106,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,547.30x = 27,808,295,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,295,547.45/188,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,487.11

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