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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,810.14, 259,062.84 and 153,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,810.14, 259,062.84 and 153,404.87 is: 211,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,810.14 : 259,062.84 = 153,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,810.14/259,062.84 = 153,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,810.14x = 259,062.84 × 153,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,810.14x = 39,741,499,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,741,499,996.72/187,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,604.66

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