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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,836.31, 260,032.06 and 184,645.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,836.31, 260,032.06 and 184,645.37 is: 254,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,836.31 : 260,032.06 = 184,645.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,836.31/260,032.06 = 184,645.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,836.31x = 260,032.06 × 184,645.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,836.31x = 48,013,715,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,013,715,930.56/188,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,261.04

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