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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,624.36, 260,300.31 and 106,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,624.36, 260,300.31 and 106,968.04 is: 147,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,624.36 : 260,300.31 = 106,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,624.36/260,300.31 = 106,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,624.36x = 260,300.31 × 106,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,624.36x = 27,843,813,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,813,972.09/188,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,615.15

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