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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,746.32, 259,092.60 and 112,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,746.32, 259,092.60 and 112,280.24 is: 154,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,746.32 : 259,092.60 = 112,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,746.32/259,092.60 = 112,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,746.32x = 259,092.60 × 112,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,746.32x = 29,090,979,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,979,310.22/187,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,948.33

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