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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,002.33, 259,501.31 and 120,934.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,002.33, 259,501.31 and 120,934.33 is: 166,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,002.33 : 259,501.31 = 120,934.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,002.33/259,501.31 = 120,934.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,002.33x = 259,501.31 × 120,934.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,002.33x = 31,382,617,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,617,058.97/188,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,926.75

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