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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,461.14, 260,091.82 and 113,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,461.14, 260,091.82 and 113,008.02 is: 155,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,461.14 : 260,091.82 = 113,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,461.14/260,091.82 = 113,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,461.14x = 260,091.82 × 113,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,461.14x = 29,392,461,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,392,461,596.40/188,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,960.33

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