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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,741.04, 259,082.60 and 112,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,741.04, 259,082.60 and 112,307.36 is: 154,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,741.04 : 259,082.60 = 112,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,741.04/259,082.60 = 112,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,741.04x = 259,082.60 × 112,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,741.04x = 29,096,882,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,096,882,827.94/187,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,984.14

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