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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,850.92, 260,658.60 and 108,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,850.92, 260,658.60 and 108,277 is: 149,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,850.92 : 260,658.60 = 108,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,850.92/260,658.60 = 108,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,850.92x = 260,658.60 × 108,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,850.92x = 28,223,331,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,331,232.20/188,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,447.68

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