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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,214.03, 259,621.34 and 111,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,214.03, 259,621.34 and 111,682.80 is: 154,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,214.03 : 259,621.34 = 111,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,214.03/259,621.34 = 111,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,214.03x = 259,621.34 × 111,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,214.03x = 28,995,237,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,995,237,632.54/188,214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,054.60

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