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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,548.86, 260,570.72 and 154,503.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,548.86, 260,570.72 and 154,503.65 is: 213,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,548.86 : 260,570.72 = 154,503.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,548.86/260,570.72 = 154,503.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,548.86x = 260,570.72 × 154,503.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,548.86x = 40,259,128,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,259,128,360.81/188,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,520.93

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