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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,449.44, 259,944.84 and 111,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,449.44, 259,944.84 and 111,916.68 is: 154,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,449.44 : 259,944.84 = 111,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,449.44/259,944.84 = 111,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,449.44x = 259,944.84 × 111,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,449.44x = 29,092,163,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,163,475.93/188,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,376.49

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