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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,176.90, 259,684.49 and 111,711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,176.90, 259,684.49 and 111,711.33 is: 154,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,176.90 : 259,684.49 = 111,711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,176.90/259,684.49 = 111,711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,176.90x = 259,684.49 × 111,711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,176.90x = 29,009,699,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,009,699,199.72/188,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,161.85

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