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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,755.77, 260,494.19 and 108,188.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,755.77, 260,494.19 and 108,188.51 is: 149,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,755.77 : 260,494.19 = 108,188.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,755.77/260,494.19 = 108,188.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,755.77x = 260,494.19 × 108,188.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,755.77x = 28,182,478,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182,478,915.89/188,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,306.58

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