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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,318.64, 258,516.96 and 111,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,318.64, 258,516.96 and 111,865.52 is: 154,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,318.64 : 258,516.96 = 111,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,318.64/258,516.96 = 111,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,318.64x = 258,516.96 × 111,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,318.64x = 28,919,134,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,134,159.22/187,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,384.71

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