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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,535.25, 260,218.29 and 119,580.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,535.25, 260,218.29 and 119,580.07 is: 165,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,535.25 : 260,218.29 = 119,580.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,535.25/260,218.29 = 119,580.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,535.25x = 260,218.29 × 119,580.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,535.25x = 31,116,921,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,921,333.48/188,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,045.64

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