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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,304.44, 259,858.95 and 112,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,304.44, 259,858.95 and 112,852.94 is: 155,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,304.44 : 259,858.95 = 112,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,304.44/259,858.95 = 112,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,304.44x = 259,858.95 × 112,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,304.44x = 29,325,846,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,846,492.81/188,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,736.35

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