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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,609.60, 260,284.40 and 108,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,609.60, 260,284.40 and 108,044.15 is: 149,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,609.60 : 260,284.40 = 108,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,609.60/260,284.40 = 108,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,609.60x = 260,284.40 × 108,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,609.60x = 28,122,206,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,122,206,756.26/188,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,102.73

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