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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,053.26, 259,535.79 and 112,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,053.26, 259,535.79 and 112,600.14 is: 155,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,053.26 : 259,535.79 = 112,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,053.26/259,535.79 = 112,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,053.26x = 259,535.79 × 112,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,053.26x = 29,223,766,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,766,289.01/188,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,401.54

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