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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,882.92, 260,659.38 and 108,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,882.92, 260,659.38 and 108,313.48 is: 149,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,882.92 : 260,659.38 = 108,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,882.92/260,659.38 = 108,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,882.92x = 260,659.38 × 108,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,882.92x = 28,232,924,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,924,542.44/188,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,473.15

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