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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,460.45, 260,038.35 and 112,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,460.45, 260,038.35 and 112,002.93 is: 154,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460.45 : 260,038.35 = 112,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460.45/260,038.35 = 112,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460.45x = 260,038.35 × 112,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460.45x = 29,125,057,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125,057,112.37/188,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,542.01

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