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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,864.84, 260,628.76 and 107,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,864.84, 260,628.76 and 107,208.34 is: 147,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,864.84 : 260,628.76 = 107,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,864.84/260,628.76 = 107,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,864.84x = 260,628.76 × 107,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,864.84x = 27,941,576,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,576,715.86/188,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,944.83

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