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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,602.84, 258,893.57 and 111,126.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,602.84, 258,893.57 and 111,126.29 is: 153,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,602.84 : 258,893.57 = 111,126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,602.84/258,893.57 = 111,126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,602.84x = 258,893.57 × 111,126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,602.84x = 28,769,880,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,880,088.86/187,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,355.25

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