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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,194.40, 259,690.74 and 111,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,194.40, 259,690.74 and 111,700.34 is: 154,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,194.40 : 259,690.74 = 111,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,194.40/259,690.74 = 111,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,194.40x = 259,690.74 × 111,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,194.40x = 29,007,543,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,007,543,952.85/188,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,136.06

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