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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,770.06, 260,553.86 and 111,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,770.06, 260,553.86 and 111,313.36 is: 153,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,770.06 : 260,553.86 = 111,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,770.06/260,553.86 = 111,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,770.06x = 260,553.86 × 111,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,770.06x = 29,003,124,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,124,314.80/188,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,642.61

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