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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,305.79, 259,753.52 and 112,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,305.79, 259,753.52 and 112,810.55 is: 155,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,305.79 : 259,753.52 = 112,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,305.79/259,753.52 = 112,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,305.79x = 259,753.52 × 112,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,305.79x = 29,302,936,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,302,936,891.58/188,305.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,613.57

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