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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,852.30, 259,246.78 and 111,416.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,852.30, 259,246.78 and 111,416.65 is: 153,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,852.30 : 259,246.78 = 111,416.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,852.30/259,246.78 = 111,416.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,852.30x = 259,246.78 × 111,416.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,852.30x = 28,884,406,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,406,824.23/187,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,761.26

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