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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,536.64, 258,818.16 and 112,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,536.64, 258,818.16 and 112,083.52 is: 154,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,536.64 : 258,818.16 = 112,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,536.64/258,818.16 = 112,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,536.64x = 258,818.16 × 112,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,536.64x = 29,009,250,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,009,250,412.72/187,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,685.77

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