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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,124.83, 259,595.12 and 111,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,124.83, 259,595.12 and 111,630.75 is: 154,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,124.83 : 259,595.12 = 111,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,124.83/259,595.12 = 111,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,124.83x = 259,595.12 × 111,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,124.83x = 28,978,797,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,797,383.79/188,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,040.26

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