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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,177.65, 259,642.33 and 111,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,177.65, 259,642.33 and 111,657.24 is: 154,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,177.65 : 259,642.33 = 111,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,177.65/259,642.33 = 111,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,177.65x = 259,642.33 × 111,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,177.65x = 28,990,945,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990,945,675.83/188,177.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,061.58

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