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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,712.23, 260,429.11 and 108,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,712.23, 260,429.11 and 108,155.20 is: 149,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,712.23 : 260,429.11 = 108,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,712.23/260,429.11 = 108,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,712.23x = 260,429.11 × 108,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,712.23x = 28,166,762,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,762,477.87/188,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,257.75

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