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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,890.92, 260,670.42 and 108,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,890.92, 260,670.42 and 108,321.48 is: 149,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,890.92 : 260,670.42 = 108,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,890.92/260,670.42 = 108,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,890.92x = 260,670.42 × 108,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,890.92x = 28,236,205,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,205,686.62/188,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,484.19

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