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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,160.39, 259,651.86 and 111,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,160.39, 259,651.86 and 111,682.82 is: 154,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,160.39 : 259,651.86 = 111,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,160.39/259,651.86 = 111,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,160.39x = 259,651.86 × 111,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,160.39x = 28,998,652,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,998,652,071.31/188,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,116.67

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