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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,928.92, 260,713.48 and 108,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,928.92, 260,713.48 and 108,298.64 is: 149,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,928.92 : 260,713.48 = 108,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,928.92/260,713.48 = 108,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,928.92x = 260,713.48 × 108,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,928.92x = 28,234,915,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,915,313.67/188,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,447.29

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