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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,785.48, 435,789.06 and 188,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,785.48, 435,789.06 and 188,535.56 is: 260,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,785.48 : 435,789.06 = 188,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,785.48/435,789.06 = 188,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,785.48x = 435,789.06 × 188,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,785.48x = 82,161,734,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,161,734,468.97/315,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,182.12

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