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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,645.04, 260,314.60 and 111,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,645.04, 260,314.60 and 111,108.60 is: 153,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,645.04 : 260,314.60 = 111,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,645.04/260,314.60 = 111,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,645.04x = 260,314.60 × 111,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,645.04x = 28,923,190,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,190,765.56/188,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,320.71

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