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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,823.48, 260,577.14 and 108,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,823.48, 260,577.14 and 108,252.76 is: 149,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,823.48 : 260,577.14 = 108,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,823.48/260,577.14 = 108,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,823.48x = 260,577.14 × 108,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,823.48x = 28,208,194,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,208,194,597.91/188,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,389.23

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