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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,750.97, 260,487.55 and 108,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,750.97, 260,487.55 and 108,183.70 is: 149,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,750.97 : 260,487.55 = 108,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,750.97/260,487.55 = 108,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,750.97x = 260,487.55 × 108,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,750.97x = 28,180,506,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,506,041.26/188,750.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,299.93

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