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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,658.11, 260,367.29 and 108,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,658.11, 260,367.29 and 108,096.32 is: 149,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,658.11 : 260,367.29 = 108,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,658.11/260,367.29 = 108,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,658.11x = 260,367.29 × 108,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,658.11x = 28,144,745,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,144,745,897.37/188,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,183.86

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