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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,514.12, 260,062.82 and 167,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,514.12, 260,062.82 and 167,025.80 is: 230,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,514.12 : 260,062.82 = 167,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,514.12/260,062.82 = 167,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,514.12x = 260,062.82 × 167,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,514.12x = 43,437,200,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,437,200,560.76/188,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,418.82

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