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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,553.34, 260,203.35 and 108,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,553.34, 260,203.35 and 108,006.94 is: 149,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,553.34 : 260,203.35 = 108,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,553.34/260,203.35 = 108,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,553.34x = 260,203.35 × 108,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,553.34x = 28,103,767,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,103,767,611.25/188,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,049.43

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