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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,822.48, 260,575.76 and 108,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,822.48, 260,575.76 and 108,251.76 is: 149,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,822.48 : 260,575.76 = 108,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,822.48/260,575.76 = 108,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,822.48x = 260,575.76 × 108,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,822.48x = 28,207,784,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,784,633.34/188,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,387.85

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