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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,669.24, 258,941.94 and 111,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,669.24, 258,941.94 and 111,150.16 is: 153,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,669.24 : 258,941.94 = 111,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,669.24/258,941.94 = 111,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,669.24x = 258,941.94 × 111,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,669.24x = 28,781,438,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,781,438,061.71/187,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,362.58

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