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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,516, 260,021.28 and 128,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,516, 260,021.28 and 128,052.80 is: 176,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,516 : 260,021.28 = 128,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,516/260,021.28 = 128,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,516x = 260,021.28 × 128,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,516x = 33,296,452,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296,452,963.58/188,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,624.02

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