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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,476.92, 260,135.98 and 111,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,476.92, 260,135.98 and 111,981.30 is: 154,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,476.92 : 260,135.98 = 111,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,476.92/260,135.98 = 111,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,476.92x = 260,135.98 × 111,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,476.92x = 29,130,363,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,363,916.49/188,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,556.66

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