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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,645.09, 260,328.96 and 106,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,645.09, 260,328.96 and 106,988.88 is: 147,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,645.09 : 260,328.96 = 106,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,645.09/260,328.96 = 106,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,645.09x = 260,328.96 × 106,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,645.09x = 27,852,303,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,852,303,861.96/188,645.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,643.94

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