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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,848.41, 260,626.04 and 108,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,848.41, 260,626.04 and 108,283.43 is: 149,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,848.41 : 260,626.04 = 108,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,848.41/260,626.04 = 108,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,848.41x = 260,626.04 × 108,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,848.41x = 28,221,481,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,481,558.52/188,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,439.87

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