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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,088.48, 259,238.88 and 179,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,088.48, 259,238.88 and 179,230.32 is: 247,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,088.48 : 259,238.88 = 179,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,088.48/259,238.88 = 179,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,088.48x = 259,238.88 × 179,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,088.48x = 46,463,467,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,463,467,418.84/188,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,029.84

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