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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,222.57, 258,385.22 and 110,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,222.57, 258,385.22 and 110,766.24 is: 152,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,222.57 : 258,385.22 = 110,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,222.57/258,385.22 = 110,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,222.57x = 258,385.22 × 110,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,222.57x = 28,620,359,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,620,359,290.97/187,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,868.10

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