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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,815.84, 260,566.68 and 108,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,815.84, 260,566.68 and 108,248.02 is: 149,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,815.84 : 260,566.68 = 108,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,815.84/260,566.68 = 108,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,815.84x = 260,566.68 × 108,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,815.84x = 28,205,827,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,827,187.97/188,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,382.74

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