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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,232.26, 259,760.71 and 111,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,232.26, 259,760.71 and 111,766.62 is: 154,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,232.26 : 259,760.71 = 111,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,232.26/259,760.71 = 111,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,232.26x = 259,760.71 × 111,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,232.26x = 29,032,576,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,576,286.08/188,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,238.05

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