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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,500.20, 258,676.26 and 115,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,500.20, 258,676.26 and 115,755.72 is: 159,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,500.20 : 258,676.26 = 115,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,500.20/258,676.26 = 115,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,500.20x = 258,676.26 × 115,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,500.20x = 29,943,256,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,256,723.21/187,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,697.20

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