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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,759.48, 260,498.79 and 108,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,759.48, 260,498.79 and 108,200.39 is: 149,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,759.48 : 260,498.79 = 108,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,759.48/260,498.79 = 108,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,759.48x = 260,498.79 × 108,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,759.48x = 28,186,069,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,069,370.03/188,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,322.67

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