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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,690.28, 260,429.81 and 108,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,690.28, 260,429.81 and 108,171.87 is: 149,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,690.28 : 260,429.81 = 108,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,690.28/260,429.81 = 108,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,690.28x = 260,429.81 × 108,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,690.28x = 28,171,179,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,179,010.59/188,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,298.52

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