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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,215.03, 259,622.71 and 111,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,215.03, 259,622.71 and 111,683.80 is: 154,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,215.03 : 259,622.71 = 111,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,215.03/259,622.71 = 111,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,215.03x = 259,622.71 × 111,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,215.03x = 28,995,650,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,995,650,819.10/188,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,055.98

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