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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,872.22, 260,640.45 and 108,294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,872.22, 260,640.45 and 108,294.91 is: 149,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,872.22 : 260,640.45 = 108,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,872.22/260,640.45 = 108,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,872.22x = 260,640.45 × 108,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,872.22x = 28,226,033,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,033,423.51/188,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,445.13

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