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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,265.06, 259,832.97 and 112,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,265.06, 259,832.97 and 112,820.58 is: 155,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,265.06 : 259,832.97 = 112,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,265.06/259,832.97 = 112,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,265.06x = 259,832.97 × 112,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,265.06x = 29,314,506,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,506,378.52/188,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,708.69

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