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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,935.92, 260,723.16 and 108,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,935.92, 260,723.16 and 108,305.64 is: 149,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,935.92 : 260,723.16 = 108,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,935.92/260,723.16 = 108,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,935.92x = 260,723.16 × 108,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,935.92x = 28,237,788,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,788,706.62/188,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,456.96

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