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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,458.14, 260,087.67 and 113,005.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,458.14, 260,087.67 and 113,005.02 is: 155,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,458.14 : 260,087.67 = 113,005.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,458.14/260,087.67 = 113,005.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,458.14x = 260,087.67 × 113,005.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,458.14x = 29,391,212,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,212,350.10/188,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,956.18

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