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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,617.65, 260,246.80 and 119,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,617.65, 260,246.80 and 119,681.98 is: 165,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,617.65 : 260,246.80 = 119,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,617.65/260,246.80 = 119,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,617.65x = 260,246.80 × 119,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,617.65x = 31,146,851,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,851,714.25/188,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,132.22

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