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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,692.03, 260,432.22 and 108,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,692.03, 260,432.22 and 108,173.62 is: 149,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,692.03 : 260,432.22 = 108,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,692.03/260,432.22 = 108,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,692.03x = 260,432.22 × 108,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,692.03x = 28,171,896,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,896,002.04/188,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,300.93

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