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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,909.28, 259,250.16 and 111,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,909.28, 259,250.16 and 111,412.64 is: 153,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,909.28 : 259,250.16 = 111,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,909.28/259,250.16 = 111,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,909.28x = 259,250.16 × 111,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,909.28x = 28,883,744,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,883,744,746.02/187,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,711.11

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