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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,828.32, 259,205.76 and 112,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,828.32, 259,205.76 and 112,362.24 is: 155,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,828.32 : 259,205.76 = 112,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,828.32/259,205.76 = 112,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,828.32x = 259,205.76 × 112,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,828.32x = 29,124,939,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,939,814.50/187,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,061.49

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