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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,519.60, 260,153.16 and 113,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,519.60, 260,153.16 and 113,092.40 is: 156,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,519.60 : 260,153.16 = 113,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,519.60/260,153.16 = 113,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,519.60x = 260,153.16 × 113,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,519.60x = 29,421,345,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,421,345,231.98/188,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,065.18

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