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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,649.93, 260,388.09 and 111,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,649.93, 260,388.09 and 111,193.23 is: 153,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,649.93 : 260,388.09 = 111,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,649.93/260,388.09 = 111,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,649.93x = 260,388.09 × 111,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,649.93x = 28,953,393,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,393,757.09/188,649.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,476.83

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