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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,720.34, 260,441.22 and 108,163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,720.34, 260,441.22 and 108,163.41 is: 149,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,720.34 : 260,441.22 = 108,163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,720.34/260,441.22 = 108,163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,720.34x = 260,441.22 × 108,163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,720.34x = 28,170,210,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,170,210,459.76/188,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,269.60

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