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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,923.25, 259,325.44 and 112,513.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,923.25, 259,325.44 and 112,513.33 is: 155,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,923.25 : 259,325.44 = 112,513.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,923.25/259,325.44 = 112,513.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,923.25x = 259,325.44 × 112,513.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,923.25x = 29,177,568,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,568,808.12/187,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,263.22

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