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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,641.83, 260,362.71 and 108,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,641.83, 260,362.71 and 108,123.33 is: 149,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,641.83 : 260,362.71 = 108,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,641.83/260,362.71 = 108,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,641.83x = 260,362.71 × 108,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,641.83x = 28,151,283,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,283,213.02/188,641.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,231.39

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