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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,929.88, 259,337.38 and 111,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,929.88, 259,337.38 and 111,494.24 is: 153,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,929.88 : 259,337.38 = 111,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,929.88/259,337.38 = 111,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,929.88x = 259,337.38 × 111,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,929.88x = 28,914,624,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,624,086.69/187,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,858.58

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