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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,630.18, 260,417.28 and 125,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,630.18, 260,417.28 and 125,054.08 is: 172,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,630.18 : 260,417.28 = 125,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,630.18/260,417.28 = 125,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,630.18x = 260,417.28 × 125,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,630.18x = 32,566,243,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,243,366.50/188,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,645.99

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