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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,022.84, 259,434.46 and 111,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,022.84, 259,434.46 and 111,527.52 is: 153,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,022.84 : 259,434.46 = 111,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,022.84/259,434.46 = 111,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,022.84x = 259,434.46 × 111,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,022.84x = 28,934,081,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,081,926.34/188,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,886.00

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