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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,906.18, 260,247.01 and 131,446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,906.18, 260,247.01 and 131,446.82 is: 181,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,906.18 : 260,247.01 = 131,446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,906.18/260,247.01 = 131,446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,906.18x = 260,247.01 × 131,446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,906.18x = 34,208,641,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,208,641,879.01/188,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,088.00

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