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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,220.57, 258,382.46 and 110,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,220.57, 258,382.46 and 110,764.24 is: 152,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,220.57 : 258,382.46 = 110,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,220.57/258,382.46 = 110,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,220.57x = 258,382.46 × 110,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,220.57x = 28,619,537,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,537,077.97/187,220.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,865.35

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