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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,526.93, 260,080.47 and 167,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,526.93, 260,080.47 and 167,038.44 is: 230,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,526.93 : 260,080.47 = 167,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,526.93/260,080.47 = 167,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,526.93x = 260,080.47 × 167,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,526.93x = 43,443,435,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,443,435,983.27/188,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,436.24

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