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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,245.08, 259,727.58 and 111,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,245.08, 259,727.58 and 111,700.62 is: 154,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,245.08 : 259,727.58 = 111,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,245.08/259,727.58 = 111,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,245.08x = 259,727.58 × 111,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,245.08x = 29,011,731,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,731,717.10/188,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,116.81

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