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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,212.68, 259,619.40 and 111,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,212.68, 259,619.40 and 111,681.36 is: 154,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,212.68 : 259,619.40 = 111,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,212.68/259,619.40 = 111,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,212.68x = 259,619.40 × 111,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,212.68x = 28,994,647,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,994,647,674.38/188,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,052.57

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