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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,506.34, 260,199.44 and 120,706.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,506.34, 260,199.44 and 120,706.00 is: 166,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,506.34 : 260,199.44 = 120,706.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,506.34/260,199.44 = 120,706.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,506.34x = 260,199.44 × 120,706.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,506.34x = 31,407,632,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,632,803.26/188,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,613.14

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