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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,815.68, 260,535.15 and 108,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,815.68, 260,535.15 and 108,228.38 is: 149,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,815.68 : 260,535.15 = 108,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,815.68/260,535.15 = 108,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,815.68x = 260,535.15 × 108,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,815.68x = 28,197,295,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,295,914.88/188,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,337.68

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