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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,014.44, 259,493.04 and 111,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,014.44, 259,493.04 and 111,575.70 is: 153,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,014.44 : 259,493.04 = 111,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,014.44/259,493.04 = 111,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,014.44x = 259,493.04 × 111,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,014.44x = 28,953,117,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,117,583.13/188,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,994.12

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