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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,768.52, 260,441.90 and 107,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,768.52, 260,441.90 and 107,083.33 is: 147,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,768.52 : 260,441.90 = 107,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,768.52/260,441.90 = 107,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,768.52x = 260,441.90 × 107,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,768.52x = 27,888,985,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,985,138.57/188,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,741.72

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