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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,741.20, 260,433.10 and 108,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,741.20, 260,433.10 and 108,153.24 is: 149,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,741.20 : 260,433.10 = 108,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,741.20/260,433.10 = 108,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,741.20x = 260,433.10 × 108,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,741.20x = 28,166,683,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,683,568.24/188,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,234.42

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