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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,182.73, 258,365.16 and 110,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,182.73, 258,365.16 and 110,728.41 is: 152,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,182.73 : 258,365.16 = 110,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,182.73/258,365.16 = 110,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,182.73x = 258,365.16 × 110,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,182.73x = 28,608,363,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,363,123.98/187,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,836.55

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