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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,034.42, 259,466.40 and 111,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,034.42, 259,466.40 and 111,525.96 is: 153,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,034.42 : 259,466.40 = 111,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,034.42/259,466.40 = 111,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,034.42x = 259,466.40 × 111,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,034.42x = 28,937,239,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,239,347.74/188,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,893.31

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