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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,881.92, 260,658 and 108,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,881.92, 260,658 and 108,312.48 is: 149,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,881.92 : 260,658 = 108,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,881.92/260,658 = 108,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,881.92x = 260,658 × 108,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,881.92x = 28,232,514,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,514,411.84/188,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,471.77

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