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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,340.04, 258,438.60 and 110,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,340.04, 258,438.60 and 110,838.24 is: 152,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,340.04 : 258,438.60 = 110,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,340.04/258,438.60 = 110,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,340.04x = 258,438.60 × 110,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,340.04x = 28,644,879,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,879,572.06/187,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,903.14

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