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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,287.48, 259,915.26 and 134,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,287.48, 259,915.26 and 134,594.20 is: 185,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,287.48 : 259,915.26 = 134,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,287.48/259,915.26 = 134,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,287.48x = 259,915.26 × 134,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,287.48x = 34,983,086,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,086,487.49/188,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,796.14

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