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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,218.28, 259,627.20 and 111,687.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,218.28, 259,627.20 and 111,687.05 is: 154,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,218.28 : 259,627.20 = 111,687.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,218.28/259,627.20 = 111,687.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,218.28x = 259,627.20 × 111,687.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,218.28x = 28,996,996,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,996,067.76/188,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,060.47

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