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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,033.42, 259,465.02 and 111,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,033.42, 259,465.02 and 111,524.96 is: 153,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,033.42 : 259,465.02 = 111,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,033.42/259,465.02 = 111,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,033.42x = 259,465.02 × 111,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,033.42x = 28,936,825,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,825,976.90/188,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,891.93

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