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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,927.04, 259,347.52 and 112,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,927.04, 259,347.52 and 112,460.80 is: 155,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,927.04 : 259,347.52 = 112,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,927.04/259,347.52 = 112,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,927.04x = 259,347.52 × 112,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,927.04x = 29,166,429,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,166,429,577.22/187,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,200.81

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