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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,186.73, 258,370.65 and 110,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,186.73, 258,370.65 and 110,732.36 is: 152,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,186.73 : 258,370.65 = 110,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,186.73/258,370.65 = 110,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,186.73x = 258,370.65 × 110,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,186.73x = 28,609,990,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,609,990,537.38/187,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,841.98

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