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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,656.11, 260,364.53 and 108,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,656.11, 260,364.53 and 108,094.32 is: 149,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,656.11 : 260,364.53 = 108,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,656.11/260,364.53 = 108,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,656.11x = 260,364.53 × 108,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,656.11x = 28,143,926,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,926,282.00/188,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,181.10

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