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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,844.06, 260,571.66 and 113,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,844.06, 260,571.66 and 113,394.18 is: 156,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,844.06 : 260,571.66 = 113,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,844.06/260,571.66 = 113,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,844.06x = 260,571.66 × 113,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,844.06x = 29,547,309,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,547,309,716.94/188,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,464.07

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