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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,766.90, 259,118.45 and 111,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,766.90, 259,118.45 and 111,323.71 is: 153,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,766.90 : 259,118.45 = 111,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,766.90/259,118.45 = 111,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,766.90x = 259,118.45 × 111,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,766.90x = 28,846,027,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,027,183.45/187,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,626.80

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