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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,179.69, 259,569.87 and 111,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,179.69, 259,569.87 and 111,644.61 is: 153,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,179.69 : 259,569.87 = 111,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,179.69/259,569.87 = 111,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,179.69x = 259,569.87 × 111,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,179.69x = 28,979,576,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,576,971.93/188,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,999.49

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