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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,230.76, 259,758.64 and 111,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,230.76, 259,758.64 and 111,765.12 is: 154,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,230.76 : 259,758.64 = 111,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,230.76/259,758.64 = 111,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,230.76x = 259,758.64 × 111,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,230.76x = 29,031,955,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,955,291.22/188,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,235.98

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