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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,479.41, 260,139.42 and 111,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,479.41, 260,139.42 and 111,983.79 is: 154,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,479.41 : 260,139.42 = 111,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,479.41/260,139.42 = 111,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,479.41x = 260,139.42 × 111,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,479.41x = 29,131,398,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,398,180.00/188,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,560.11

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