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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,513.12, 260,061.44 and 167,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,513.12, 260,061.44 and 167,024.80 is: 230,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,513.12 : 260,061.44 = 167,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,513.12/260,061.44 = 167,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,513.12x = 260,061.44 × 167,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,513.12x = 43,436,710,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,436,710,003.71/188,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,417.44

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