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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,460.14, 260,090.43 and 113,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,460.14, 260,090.43 and 113,007.02 is: 155,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460.14 : 260,090.43 = 113,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460.14/260,090.43 = 113,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460.14x = 260,090.43 × 113,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460.14x = 29,392,044,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,392,044,424.82/188,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,958.94

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