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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,575.32, 260,240.94 and 113,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,575.32, 260,240.94 and 113,109.24 is: 156,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,575.32 : 260,240.94 = 113,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,575.32/260,240.94 = 113,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,575.32x = 260,240.94 × 113,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,575.32x = 29,435,654,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,654,940.29/188,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,094.95

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