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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,208.99, 259,711.11 and 111,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,208.99, 259,711.11 and 111,715.02 is: 154,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,208.99 : 259,711.11 = 111,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,208.99/259,711.11 = 111,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,208.99x = 259,711.11 × 111,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,208.99x = 29,013,631,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,013,631,847.87/188,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,156.46

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