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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,776.72, 260,453.22 and 107,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,776.72, 260,453.22 and 107,091.50 is: 147,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,776.72 : 260,453.22 = 107,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,776.72/260,453.22 = 107,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,776.72x = 260,453.22 × 107,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,776.72x = 27,892,326,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,326,009.63/188,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,753.00

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