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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,100.24, 258,116.04 and 111,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,100.24, 258,116.04 and 111,605 is: 153,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,100.24 : 258,116.04 = 111,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,100.24/258,116.04 = 111,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,100.24x = 258,116.04 × 111,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,100.24x = 28,807,040,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,807,040,644.20/187,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,965.81

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