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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,126.66, 259,224.62 and 175,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,126.66, 259,224.62 and 175,121.30 is: 241,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,126.66 : 259,224.62 = 175,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,126.66/259,224.62 = 175,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,126.66x = 259,224.62 × 175,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,126.66x = 45,395,752,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,395,752,446.41/188,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,304.20

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