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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,553.16, 258,795.54 and 113,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,553.16, 258,795.54 and 113,927.36 is: 157,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,553.16 : 258,795.54 = 113,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,553.16/258,795.54 = 113,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,553.16x = 258,795.54 × 113,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,553.16x = 29,483,891,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,891,358.00/187,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,202.85

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