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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,173.72, 258,226.46 and 115,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,173.72, 258,226.46 and 115,429.20 is: 159,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,173.72 : 258,226.46 = 115,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,173.72/258,226.46 = 115,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,173.72x = 258,226.46 × 115,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,173.72x = 29,806,873,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,806,873,696.63/187,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,247.11

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