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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,100.96, 259,587.44 and 112,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,100.96, 259,587.44 and 112,635.04 is: 155,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,100.96 : 259,587.44 = 112,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,100.96/259,587.44 = 112,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,100.96x = 259,587.44 × 112,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,100.96x = 29,238,641,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,238,641,687.90/188,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,441.21

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