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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,054.26, 259,537.17 and 112,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,054.26, 259,537.17 and 112,601.14 is: 155,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,054.26 : 259,537.17 = 112,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,054.26/259,537.17 = 112,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,054.26x = 259,537.17 × 112,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,054.26x = 29,224,181,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,224,181,214.37/188,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,402.92

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