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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,692.16, 260,432.39 and 108,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,692.16, 260,432.39 and 108,173.75 is: 149,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,692.16 : 260,432.39 = 108,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,692.16/260,432.39 = 108,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,692.16x = 260,432.39 × 108,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,692.16x = 28,171,947,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,947,216.03/188,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,301.10

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