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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,778.72, 260,455.98 and 107,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,778.72, 260,455.98 and 107,093.50 is: 147,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,778.72 : 260,455.98 = 107,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,778.72/260,455.98 = 107,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,778.72x = 260,455.98 × 107,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,778.72x = 27,893,142,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,142,494.13/188,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,755.76

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