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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,999.82, 260,857.53 and 108,481.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,999.82, 260,857.53 and 108,481.77 is: 149,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,999.82 : 260,857.53 = 108,481.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,999.82/260,857.53 = 108,481.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,999.82x = 260,857.53 × 108,481.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,999.82x = 28,298,286,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,298,286,572.23/188,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,726.53

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