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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,125.66, 259,223.25 and 175,120.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,125.66, 259,223.25 and 175,120.30 is: 241,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,125.66 : 259,223.25 = 175,120.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,125.66/259,223.25 = 175,120.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,125.66x = 259,223.25 × 175,120.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,125.66x = 45,395,253,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,395,253,306.98/188,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,302.83

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