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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,575.78, 260,212.77 and 107,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,575.78, 260,212.77 and 107,998.50 is: 149,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,575.78 : 260,212.77 = 107,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,575.78/260,212.77 = 107,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,575.78x = 260,212.77 × 107,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,575.78x = 28,102,588,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,102,588,840.85/188,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,025.44

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