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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,252.28, 259,793.46 and 111,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,252.28, 259,793.46 and 111,752.64 is: 154,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,252.28 : 259,793.46 = 111,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,252.28/259,793.46 = 111,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,252.28x = 259,793.46 × 111,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,252.28x = 29,032,605,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,605,009.73/188,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,221.80

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