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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,576.04, 260,213.11 and 107,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,576.04, 260,213.11 and 107,998.76 is: 149,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,576.04 : 260,213.11 = 107,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,576.04/260,213.11 = 107,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,576.04x = 260,213.11 × 107,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,576.04x = 28,102,691,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,102,691,374.68/188,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,025.78

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