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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,754.35, 260,465.36 and 111,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,754.35, 260,465.36 and 111,217.91 is: 153,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,754.35 : 260,465.36 = 111,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,754.35/260,465.36 = 111,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,754.35x = 260,465.36 × 111,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,754.35x = 28,968,411,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,411,108.18/188,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,471.49

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