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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,576.72, 258,827.94 and 113,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,576.72, 258,827.94 and 113,950.96 is: 157,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,576.72 : 258,827.94 = 113,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,576.72/258,827.94 = 113,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,576.72x = 258,827.94 × 113,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,576.72x = 29,493,692,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,692,237.82/187,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,235.36

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