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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,653.44, 260,124 and 150,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,653.44, 260,124 and 150,383.36 is: 207,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,653.44 : 260,124 = 150,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,653.44/260,124 = 150,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,653.44x = 260,124 × 150,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,653.44x = 39,118,321,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,118,321,136.64/188,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,355.46

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