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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,599.02, 260,246.97 and 108,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,599.02, 260,246.97 and 108,029.94 is: 149,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,599.02 : 260,246.97 = 108,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,599.02/260,246.97 = 108,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,599.02x = 260,246.97 × 108,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,599.02x = 28,114,464,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,464,738.41/188,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,070.05

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