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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,760.48, 260,500.17 and 108,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,760.48, 260,500.17 and 108,201.39 is: 149,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,760.48 : 260,500.17 = 108,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,760.48/260,500.17 = 108,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,760.48x = 260,500.17 × 108,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,760.48x = 28,186,480,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,480,489.24/188,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,324.06

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