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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,904.54, 259,271.75 and 111,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,904.54, 259,271.75 and 111,409.50 is: 153,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,904.54 : 259,271.75 = 111,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,904.54/259,271.75 = 111,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,904.54x = 259,271.75 × 111,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,904.54x = 28,885,336,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,885,336,031.63/187,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,723.46

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