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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,220.28, 259,629.96 and 111,689.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,220.28, 259,629.96 and 111,689.05 is: 154,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,220.28 : 259,629.96 = 111,689.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,220.28/259,629.96 = 111,689.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,220.28x = 259,629.96 × 111,689.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,220.28x = 28,997,823,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,823,583.94/188,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,063.23

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