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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,653.88, 260,379.32 and 108,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,653.88, 260,379.32 and 108,135.33 is: 149,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,653.88 : 260,379.32 = 108,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,653.88/260,379.32 = 108,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,653.88x = 260,379.32 × 108,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,653.88x = 28,156,203,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,156,203,693.38/188,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,247.94

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