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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,631.18, 260,418.66 and 125,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,631.18, 260,418.66 and 125,055.08 is: 172,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,631.18 : 260,418.66 = 125,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,631.18/260,418.66 = 125,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,631.18x = 260,418.66 × 125,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,631.18x = 32,566,676,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,676,359.79/188,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,647.37

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