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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,380, 259,849.02 and 111,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,380, 259,849.02 and 111,847.12 is: 154,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,380 : 259,849.02 = 111,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,380/259,849.02 = 111,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,380x = 259,849.02 × 111,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,380x = 29,063,364,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,364,521.82/188,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,280.52

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