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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,605.09, 258,896.67 and 111,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,605.09, 258,896.67 and 111,128.54 is: 153,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,605.09 : 258,896.67 = 111,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,605.09/258,896.67 = 111,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,605.09x = 258,896.67 × 111,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,605.09x = 28,770,807,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,807,653.48/187,605.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,358.35

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