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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,596.43, 258,855.18 and 113,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,596.43, 258,855.18 and 113,970.64 is: 157,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,596.43 : 258,855.18 = 113,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,596.43/258,855.18 = 113,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,596.43x = 258,855.18 × 113,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,596.43x = 29,501,890,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,890,531.92/187,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,262.54

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