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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,676.39, 260,369.20 and 108,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,676.39, 260,369.20 and 108,151.39 is: 149,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,676.39 : 260,369.20 = 108,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,676.39/260,369.20 = 108,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,676.39x = 260,369.20 × 108,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,676.39x = 28,159,290,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,290,893.19/188,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,246.50

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