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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,229.25, 259,756.57 and 111,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,229.25, 259,756.57 and 111,763.62 is: 154,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,229.25 : 259,756.57 = 111,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,229.25/259,756.57 = 111,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,229.25x = 259,756.57 × 111,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,229.25x = 29,031,333,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,333,454.85/188,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,233.91

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