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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,632.26, 260,180.71 and 128,097.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,632.26, 260,180.71 and 128,097.81 is: 176,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,632.26 : 260,180.71 = 128,097.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,632.26/260,180.71 = 128,097.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,632.26x = 260,180.71 × 128,097.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,632.26x = 33,328,578,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,328,578,835.00/188,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,685.47

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