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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,186.57, 258,370.49 and 110,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,186.57, 258,370.49 and 110,732.25 is: 152,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,186.57 : 258,370.49 = 110,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,186.57/258,370.49 = 110,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,186.57x = 258,370.49 × 110,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,186.57x = 28,609,945,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,609,945,691.30/187,186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,841.87

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