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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,552.64, 258,840.24 and 112,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,552.64, 258,840.24 and 112,099.52 is: 154,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,552.64 : 258,840.24 = 112,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,552.64/258,840.24 = 112,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,552.64x = 258,840.24 × 112,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,552.64x = 29,015,866,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,015,866,660.68/187,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,707.86

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