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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,844.37, 260,596.92 and 108,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,844.37, 260,596.92 and 108,267.10 is: 149,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,844.37 : 260,596.92 = 108,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,844.37/260,596.92 = 108,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,844.37x = 260,596.92 × 108,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,844.37x = 28,214,072,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,072,797.33/188,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,403.83

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