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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,850.61, 259,244.46 and 111,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,850.61, 259,244.46 and 111,414.96 is: 153,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,850.61 : 259,244.46 = 111,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,850.61/259,244.46 = 111,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,850.61x = 259,244.46 × 111,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,850.61x = 28,883,711,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,883,711,141.12/187,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,758.94

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