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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,375.42, 258,554.01 and 114,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,375.42, 258,554.01 and 114,810.76 is: 158,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,375.42 : 258,554.01 = 114,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,375.42/258,554.01 = 114,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,375.42x = 258,554.01 × 114,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,375.42x = 29,684,782,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,782,389.15/187,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,424.10

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