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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,933.48, 260,752.04 and 108,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,933.48, 260,752.04 and 108,359.27 is: 149,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,933.48 : 260,752.04 = 108,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,933.48/260,752.04 = 108,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,933.48x = 260,752.04 × 108,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,933.48x = 28,254,900,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,900,705.41/188,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,549.46

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