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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,846.32, 260,597.76 and 108,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,846.32, 260,597.76 and 108,269.92 is: 149,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,846.32 : 260,597.76 = 108,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,846.32/260,597.76 = 108,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,846.32x = 260,597.76 × 108,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,846.32x = 28,214,898,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,898,627.38/188,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,406.66

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