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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,919.48, 260,598.06 and 113,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,919.48, 260,598.06 and 113,486.52 is: 156,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,919.48 : 260,598.06 = 113,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,919.48/260,598.06 = 113,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,919.48x = 260,598.06 × 113,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,919.48x = 29,574,366,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,366,948.15/188,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,544.83

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