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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,910.76, 260,618.61 and 112,414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,910.76, 260,618.61 and 112,414.54 is: 155,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,910.76 : 260,618.61 = 112,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,910.76/260,618.61 = 112,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,910.76x = 260,618.61 × 112,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,910.76x = 29,297,321,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,321,158.59/188,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,085.51

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