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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,221.50, 258,324.96 and 110,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,221.50, 258,324.96 and 110,744.81 is: 152,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,221.50 : 258,324.96 = 110,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,221.50/258,324.96 = 110,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,221.50x = 258,324.96 × 110,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,221.50x = 28,608,148,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,148,613.46/187,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,803.76

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