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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,813.43, 260,532.05 and 108,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,813.43, 260,532.05 and 108,226.13 is: 149,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,813.43 : 260,532.05 = 108,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,813.43/260,532.05 = 108,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,813.43x = 260,532.05 × 108,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,813.43x = 28,196,373,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,373,668.68/188,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,334.58

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