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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,089.48, 259,240.26 and 179,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,089.48, 259,240.26 and 179,231.32 is: 247,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,089.48 : 259,240.26 = 179,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,089.48/259,240.26 = 179,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,089.48x = 259,240.26 × 179,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,089.48x = 46,463,973,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,463,973,996.94/188,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,031.22

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