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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,776.40, 259,125.98 and 110,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,776.40, 259,125.98 and 110,250.74 is: 152,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,776.40 : 259,125.98 = 110,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,776.40/259,125.98 = 110,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,776.40x = 259,125.98 × 110,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,776.40x = 28,568,831,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,831,048.23/187,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,142.82

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