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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,753.48, 260,645.91 and 128,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,753.48, 260,645.91 and 128,468.13 is: 177,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,753.48 : 260,645.91 = 128,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,753.48/260,645.91 = 128,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,753.48x = 260,645.91 × 128,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,753.48x = 33,484,692,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,484,692,649.85/188,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,399.08

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