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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,756.68, 260,468.34 and 111,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,756.68, 260,468.34 and 111,220.04 is: 153,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,756.68 : 260,468.34 = 111,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,756.68/260,468.34 = 111,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,756.68x = 260,468.34 × 111,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,756.68x = 28,969,299,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,969,299,193.53/188,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,474.30

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