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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,226.79, 258,353.04 and 110,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,226.79, 258,353.04 and 110,748.77 is: 152,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,226.79 : 258,353.04 = 110,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,226.79/258,353.04 = 110,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,226.79x = 258,353.04 × 110,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,226.79x = 28,612,281,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,612,281,498.13/187,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,821.51

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