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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,380.96, 259,850.40 and 111,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,380.96, 259,850.40 and 111,848.16 is: 154,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,380.96 : 259,850.40 = 111,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,380.96/259,850.40 = 111,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,380.96x = 259,850.40 × 111,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,380.96x = 29,063,789,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,789,115.26/188,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,281.99

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