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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,846.58, 260,592.36 and 108,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,846.58, 260,592.36 and 108,255.60 is: 149,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,846.58 : 260,592.36 = 108,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,846.58/260,592.36 = 108,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,846.58x = 260,592.36 × 108,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,846.58x = 28,210,582,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,582,287.22/188,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,383.60

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