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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,762.48, 260,502.93 and 108,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,762.48, 260,502.93 and 108,203.39 is: 149,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,762.48 : 260,502.93 = 108,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,762.48/260,502.93 = 108,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,762.48x = 260,502.93 × 108,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,762.48x = 28,187,300,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,300,130.93/188,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,326.82

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