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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,209.99, 259,712.49 and 111,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,209.99, 259,712.49 and 111,716.02 is: 154,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,209.99 : 259,712.49 = 111,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,209.99/259,712.49 = 111,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,209.99x = 259,712.49 × 111,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,209.99x = 29,014,045,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,045,727.09/188,209.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,157.84

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