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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,847.41, 260,624.66 and 108,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,847.41, 260,624.66 and 108,282.43 is: 149,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,847.41 : 260,624.66 = 108,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,847.41/260,624.66 = 108,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,847.41x = 260,624.66 × 108,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,847.41x = 28,221,069,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,069,821.08/188,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,438.48

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