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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,629.40, 258,930.10 and 111,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,629.40, 258,930.10 and 111,152.85 is: 153,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,629.40 : 258,930.10 = 111,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,629.40/258,930.10 = 111,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,629.40x = 258,930.10 × 111,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,629.40x = 28,780,817,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,817,271.13/187,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,391.83

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