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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,751.22, 260,642.81 and 128,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,751.22, 260,642.81 and 128,465.88 is: 177,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,751.22 : 260,642.81 = 128,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,751.22/260,642.81 = 128,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,751.22x = 260,642.81 × 128,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,751.22x = 33,483,708,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,483,708,273.49/188,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,395.99

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