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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,769.49, 259,122.02 and 111,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,769.49, 259,122.02 and 111,326.30 is: 153,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,769.49 : 259,122.02 = 111,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,769.49/259,122.02 = 111,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,769.49x = 259,122.02 × 111,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,769.49x = 28,847,094,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,094,439.52/187,769.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,630.36

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