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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,902.92, 259,316.64 and 111,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,902.92, 259,316.64 and 111,467.27 is: 153,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,902.92 : 259,316.64 = 111,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,902.92/259,316.64 = 111,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,902.92x = 259,316.64 × 111,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,902.92x = 28,905,318,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,318,574.66/187,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,831.13

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