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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,693.03, 260,433.60 and 108,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,693.03, 260,433.60 and 108,174.62 is: 149,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,693.03 : 260,433.60 = 108,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,693.03/260,433.60 = 108,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,693.03x = 260,433.60 × 108,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,693.03x = 28,172,305,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,172,305,715.23/188,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,302.31

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