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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,717.93, 260,331.46 and 112,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,717.93, 260,331.46 and 112,182.59 is: 154,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,717.93 : 260,331.46 = 112,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,717.93/260,331.46 = 112,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,717.93x = 260,331.46 × 112,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,717.93x = 29,204,657,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,204,657,441.28/188,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,752.96

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