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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,227.85, 259,640.33 and 111,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,227.85, 259,640.33 and 111,696.53 is: 154,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,227.85 : 259,640.33 = 111,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,227.85/259,640.33 = 111,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,227.85x = 259,640.33 × 111,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,227.85x = 29,000,922,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000,922,052.37/188,227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,073.50

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