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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,518.60, 260,151.78 and 113,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,518.60, 260,151.78 and 113,091.40 is: 156,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,518.60 : 260,151.78 = 113,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,518.60/260,151.78 = 113,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,518.60x = 260,151.78 × 113,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,518.60x = 29,420,929,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,929,012.69/188,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,063.80

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