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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,188.15, 261,085.95 and 112,696.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,188.15, 261,085.95 and 112,696.81 is: 155,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,188.15 : 261,085.95 = 112,696.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,188.15/261,085.95 = 112,696.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,188.15x = 261,085.95 × 112,696.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,188.15x = 29,423,552,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,552,395.39/189,188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,525.35

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