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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,090.48, 259,241.64 and 179,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,090.48, 259,241.64 and 179,232.32 is: 247,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,090.48 : 259,241.64 = 179,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,090.48/259,241.64 = 179,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,090.48x = 259,241.64 × 179,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,090.48x = 46,464,480,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,464,480,577.80/188,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,032.60

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