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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,242.56, 259,801.92 and 112,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,242.56, 259,801.92 and 112,798.08 is: 155,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,242.56 : 259,801.92 = 112,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,242.56/259,801.92 = 112,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,242.56x = 259,801.92 × 112,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,242.56x = 29,305,157,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,157,756.31/188,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,677.64

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