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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,406.15, 259,857.32 and 130,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,406.15, 259,857.32 and 130,359.53 is: 179,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,406.15 : 259,857.32 = 130,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,406.15/259,857.32 = 130,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,406.15x = 259,857.32 × 130,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,406.15x = 33,874,876,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,876,151.18/188,406.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,797.08

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