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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,459.14, 260,089.05 and 113,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,459.14, 260,089.05 and 113,006.02 is: 155,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,459.14 : 260,089.05 = 113,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,459.14/260,089.05 = 113,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,459.14x = 260,089.05 × 113,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,459.14x = 29,391,628,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,628,386.08/188,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,957.56

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