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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,264.56, 259,832.28 and 112,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,264.56, 259,832.28 and 112,820.08 is: 155,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,264.56 : 259,832.28 = 112,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,264.56/259,832.28 = 112,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,264.56x = 259,832.28 × 112,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,264.56x = 29,314,298,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,298,616.18/188,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,708.00

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