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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,321.64, 258,521.10 and 111,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,321.64, 258,521.10 and 111,868.52 is: 154,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,321.64 : 258,521.10 = 111,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,321.64/258,521.10 = 111,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,321.64x = 258,521.10 × 111,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,321.64x = 28,920,372,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,372,845.77/187,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,388.85

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