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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,295.16, 258,446.16 and 110,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,295.16, 258,446.16 and 110,816.58 is: 152,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,295.16 : 258,446.16 = 110,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,295.16/258,446.16 = 110,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,295.16x = 258,446.16 × 110,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,295.16x = 28,640,119,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,119,565.33/187,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,914.36

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