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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,380.34, 259,769.28 and 131,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,380.34, 259,769.28 and 131,084.54 is: 180,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,380.34 : 259,769.28 = 131,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,380.34/259,769.28 = 131,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,380.34x = 259,769.28 × 131,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,380.34x = 34,051,736,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,736,574.93/188,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,760.56

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