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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,763.73, 260,494.81 and 108,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,763.73, 260,494.81 and 108,195.97 is: 149,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,763.73 : 260,494.81 = 108,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,763.73/260,494.81 = 108,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,763.73x = 260,494.81 × 108,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,763.73x = 28,184,487,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,184,487,345.44/188,763.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,310.93

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