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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,176.64, 259,800.82 and 130,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,176.64, 259,800.82 and 130,797.86 is: 180,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,176.64 : 259,800.82 = 130,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,176.64/259,800.82 = 130,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,176.64x = 259,800.82 × 130,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,176.64x = 33,981,389,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,981,389,656.25/188,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,582.41

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